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Lead Engineer HashiCorp Vault
Location: Local to Baltimore, MD / Nearby Location (to be able to travel to Customer site as and when required)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
This role requires a subject matter expert with a deep understanding of both Vault and PAM solutions, and an ability to leverage CyberArk for securing privileged accounts, secrets management, and identity management. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate, deploy, and optimize security architectures that protect critical systems, applications, and data.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the implementation of HashiCorp Vault solutions for secrets management, identity and access management, and data protection across the enterprise.
Collaborate with security, DevOps, and cloud teams to ensure seamless integration of Vault and CyberArk solutions with existing IT infrastructure and applications.
Assess and optimize the configuration, performance, and security of CyberArk components, including the Vault
Implement and support strong encryption, audit logging, and key management solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
Design and implement robust security policies, access controls, and encryption strategies within Vault and CyberArk environments.
Perform regular audits, security reviews, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
Troubleshoot and resolve complex security incidents related to Vault and CyberArk, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
Document and create security guidelines, best practices, and standard operating procedures for Vault and PAM implementations.
Stay current with industry trends, emerging threats, and best practices in the fields of secrets management, privileged access, and identity governance.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of relevant experience in security architecture, with a focus on Vault, CyberArk, and PAM solutions.
Extensive experience in the deployment, configuration, and management of HashiCorp Vault for secrets management, identity management, and encryption.
Deep expertise in CyberArk solutions, including Central Credential Provider (CCP), Privileged Session Management (PSM), Vault, and Password Vaulting.
Strong proficiency with Linux and Windows environments and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
Solid knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) solutions, including Active Directory, LDAP, and cloud-based IAM services.
Experience with DevOps tools and frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) to automate security deployments.
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills for engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Certifications:
HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate or Vault Engineer
CyberArk Certified Sentry or CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Good to Have:
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
AWS Certified Security Specialty
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
