PAM Specialist
Key Details
- Role: PAM Specialist
- Location: Culham - typically 2-3 days per week on site
- Duration: Until 30/09/2026, with possible extension
- IR35: In scope
- Rate: Up to £50-55/hour
- Environment: Cyber / Public Sector, security-focused
What you would be doing
- Implementing and managing PAM toolkits end-to-end
- Configuring and managing Privileged Remote Access
- Designing and operating credential vaulting, password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows
- Setting up and optimising privileged session recording and monitoring
- Driving service account discovery and lifecycle management
- Onboarding Windows Server, Linux/Unix and network devices onto PAM platforms
- Managing privileged accounts in Active Directory
- Integrating PAM with SIEM for logging, alerting and monitoring
- Producing clear documentation, runbooks and technical configuration records
- Troubleshooting connector and session-related issues
What the client is looking for
- Proven, hands-on experience with PAM solutions (implementation and BAU management)
- Solid knowledge of credential vaulting, password rotation and session monitoring/recording
- Experience integrating PAM into complex infrastructures (servers, network devices, AD, SIEM)
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST CSF
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical, security-focused mindset
- Ability to obtain SC-level national security clearance (BPSS as a minimum)
Nice to have (but not essential)
- Experience with BeyondTrust (Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, Endpoint Privilege Management)
- Exposure to other PAM platforms such as CyberArk or Delinea
- Scripting skills (e.g. PowerShell, Python) for automation
- Experience with privileged access for databases (SQL Server, Oracle)
- Background in public sector, critical national infrastructure or OT/ICS environments
Why this might interest you
- Long-term stability (contract to late 2026 with extension potential)
- Opportunity to be the go-to PAM specialist in a security-critical setting
- Hands-on, technically challenging role with real influence on cyber resilience
If this aligns with your experience, I would be keen to share more.