CyberArk SME Engineer

**CyberArk SME Engineer Join MARGO in the UK (London) – Perm & Contracting Opportunities** MARGO is a tech-native consultancy delivering high value-added IT expertise to the financial services industry. We specialise in complex software engineering environments where performance, robustness and scalability are critical: real-time systems, low-latency architectures, distributed computing and high-throughput data processing. Joining MARGO means working in demanding Front Office and Trading IT environments, while benefiting from a human-sized structure, close follow-up and tailor-made training paths. **About the Business & Project Focus** A premier Tier 1 Investment Bank based in London, is currently undergoing a strategic, multi-year CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) modernization initiative. The initiative spans three key phases: - **Year 1:** Deep Data Cleansing, Standardization, Naming Conventions, Permission Models, and Metadata Optimization. - **Year 2:** Enterprise Migration to CyberArk Cloud. - **Year 3:** Advanced Modernization and High-Level Automation. Currently halfway through Year 1, the bank requires a hands-on **CyberArk SME Engineer** to act as the technical authority. Working alongside a dedicated PM, BA, and engineering team, you will drive ongoing metadata normalization, programmatic onboarding automation, and core architecture enhancements to prepare the enterprise for cloud migration. **Key Responsibilities** - Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CyberArk implementation, vault structure, and platform engineering across the organization. - Design and execute script-driven onboarding automation for target servers, accounts, and applications using Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, or PACLI. - Lead automated data cleansing efforts to address inconsistent naming conventions, permission frameworks, and missing metadata across target systems. - Integrate CyberArk solutions seamlessly with Active Directory (AD), Identity Management (IDM) frameworks, and core enterprise infrastructure. - Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and security architects to establish governance baselines and streamlined onboarding workflows. - Prepare the existing environment structurally and operationalize configurations for future CyberArk Cloud migration. **Key Qualifications & Experience Required** - **Track Record:** 8–10+ years of dedicated, hands-on CyberArk/PAM engineering and implementation experience. - **End-to-End SME Expertise:** Demonstrable track record leading full-lifecycle CyberArk deployments, architectural enhancements, and component builds (Vault, CPM, PSM, EPM, CP/CCP). - **Heavy Automation & Scripting:** Strong, proven expertise writing custom automation scripts in **PowerShell** or **Python** utilizing CyberArk REST APIs or SDKs for bulk onboarding and metadata updates. - **Identity Integrations:** Deep experience handling large-scale metadata synchronization and integrations with Active Directory (AD) and IDM platforms. - **Reliability:** Proven history of long-term project delivery within complex corporate or financial services environments. - Note: Industry background and certifications are secondary to demonstrable technical depth in practical CyberArk implementation and API scripting. **Why Join MARGO** · Access to multi-asset Front Office, Trading and Electronic Trading environments · Highly technical and challenging engineering assignments · Clear positioning between HFT and non-HFT trading systems · Strong emphasis on skill development and long-term career progression · Human-sized consultancy with close support and high-quality missions **Please note - We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.** **Interested? Motivated? Apply on our website or at **