Senior PAM Engineer in Birmingham

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid – Edinburgh, Telford or Birmingham office. Expected 1–2 days per week in office, subject to business needs. Flexible working: All of our roles are open to part‑time, job‑share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: 12/01/2026

Salary and benefits: £60,000- £70,000 plus indicative bonus range of 16% up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Who are we? We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked. We’re Phoenix Group, we’re a long‑term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market‑leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.

The role: As a Senior Privileged Access Management (PAM) Engineer, you’ll lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of Phoenix Group’s PAM services. You’ll be responsible for engineering secure, scalable solutions using CyberArk and related technologies, ensuring privileged accounts are managed in line with Zero Trust principles. You’ll work closely with architecture, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver robust controls that protect critical systems and sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and solutionise PAM architectures using CyberArk and its modules (Vault, PSM, CPM, EPM, SIA).
• Define and maintain onboarding processes for privileged accounts across Windows, Linux, cloud, and SaaS platforms.
• Integrate PAM with identity platforms (Microsoft Entra ID) and SIEM (Sentinel) for centralised monitoring and alerting.
• Work with projects and business units to embed PAM controls into new solutions and services.
• Automate PAM workflows using scripts (PowerShell, Python) to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Establish policies for credential rotation, session recording, and least‑privilege access.
• Troubleshoot complex PAM issues and provide escalation support for critical incidents.
• Support audit and compliance activities with accurate documentation and evidence of control effectiveness.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team.

What are we looking for?

• Demonstrable experience designing and optimising PAM solutions using CyberArk in complex enterprise environments.
• Hands‑on expertise across CyberArk modules (Vault, PSM, CPM, EPM, SIA).
• Experience with CyberArk Privilege Cloud is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID integration for identity‑driven security.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation and operational efficiency.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and their application to privileged access.
• Aware of regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, ISF Standard of Good Practice).

We want to hire the whole version of you. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

Please note that we reserve the right to remove adverts earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.