CyberArk SME Engineer at MARGO (London, United Kingdom)
MARGO· London, United Kingdom·
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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 staff.uk@margo.com
Why work at MARGO
- Culture: Emphasizes excellence, exemplarity, and ambition. Peer-led acceleration with continuous learning (Learning Lunches, meetups, certifications). Encourages personal branding and thought leadership.
- Work environment: Hybrid approach – offices in La Défense (27th floor of Tour Aurore) with collaborative spaces, auditorium, rooftop terrace, and private gym. On-site presence is valued for social cohesion and innovation.
- Perks: Guaranteed certified training each year; sports communities (Running, Football, Yoga); participation in major events like Marathon de Paris. Great Place to Work certified (Top 30 in France with 83% employee approval).
- Hiring process: 3-step recruitment (Talent Acquisition + Business Developer, technical employee interview with logic exercises and algorithmic challenges, Head of Department final round). AI tools may be used in application review.