Accelerator Architect

About CyberArk:
CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), is the global leader in Identity Security. Centered on privileged access management, CyberArk provides the most comprehensive security offering for any identity – human or machine – across business applications, distributed workforces, hybrid cloud workloads and throughout the DevOps lifecycle. The world’s leading organizations trust CyberArk to help secure their most critical assets. To learn more about CyberArk, visit our CyberArk blogs or follow us on X, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Venafi is a CyberArk company and the leader in Machine Identity Management. We serve global companies, protecting their business through the deployment of its technologies. We offer a unique and comprehensive approach to identities (humans and machines) for customers by simplifying and expanding governance and controls, accelerating crypto agility acquisition, and reducing risk exposure.  

As an Accelerator Architect, you’ll play a vital role in the success of our Machine Identity Security solutions and business unit. This role focuses on deploying the full suite of our Machine Identity Management software platform and professional services to enterprise customers. The key function of this role is in establishing highly collaborative working relationships with the account teams in your assigned panel for CyberArk.  

Responsibilities: 

• Operate as part of a motivated, dedicated, and experienced team that protects many of the largest organizations in the world. 
• Translate and deliver our customers’ business and technical Privileged Access Management (PAM) needs in relation to our Machine Identity Security solutions. 
• Demonstrate expertise with the CyberArk Identity Security Platform by preparing and delivering specialized solution workshops, evaluating existing business processes, proposing process improvements, and tracking the success of a customer’s PAM program.  
• Ensure the success of multiple customer accounts and serve as both a customer advocate within CyberArk as well as a CyberArk subject matter expert within the customer organization. 
• Work collaboratively to maintain close working relationships with all groups across the CyberArk team, partner organizations, and customer organizations is crucial. 

PAM is a critical component of a secure enterprise and permeates every technology in the enterprise. A successful Accelerator Architect will have wide-ranging experience with a variety of IT-related technologies. As every organization shifts towards automated processes, cloud technologies, and DevOps methodologies, experience in these spaces becomes increasingly important. The ideal Accelerator Architect can demonstrate to developers and cloud teams how PAM increases security posture, streamlines processes, and is able to document patterns and blueprints to provide compelling solutions in this space. 

This role offers an opportunity to guide and advise in the emerging space of PAM while leveraging existing technical knowledge across a wide variety of industry technologies.  

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• 7+ years consulting experience working within enterprise IT environments. 
• A strong desire to drive success through technical mentorship and establishing effective working relationships with customers. 
• Proven business acumen to be able to identify the critical business problems to be solved and to articulate the solution to customers. 
• Experience automating Machine Identity Management using the Venafi Trust Protection Platform. 
• Extensive use of Adaptable framework and API. 
• Strong expertise with scripting and APIs for automation using PowerShell or other scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.) 
• Experience with modern containerization and associated technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. 
• Direct working experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP). 
• Proficiency with orchestration and CI/CD technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Jenkins, etc. 
• Experience with technologies that heavily use TLS/SSL encryption (e.g. F5, NetScaler, IIS, Apache, WebLogic, WebSphere, etc.) desirable. 
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communications skills. 
• Proven experience successfully working with sales, client IT, and client end-user groups in high-pressure situations. 
• Venafi subject matter expert with hands-on experience. 
• Experience working on a cloud platform. 
• Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) including technology, standards, and implementations. 

What will set you apart? 

• AWS, Azure Architect Certification preferred. 
• Understanding of various Cloud models, Cloud providers, multi-cloud environments and hybrid environments  
• Experience in a consultative, sales engineer, or enterprise architect role. 
• Software development training and experience. 
• VSA certification. 
• Industry recognized security certifications (CISSP) 

We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual's unique background, perspective, and contribution is celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity, we drive innovation and create a stronger, more united team. Inclusion is at the heart of who we are and how we succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Upon conditional offer of employment, candidates are required to complete a comprehensive background check as per our internal policy. 

CyberArk is an equal opportunities employer. If you would like any special arrangements made for your interview, please inform the EMEA Talent Acquisition team upon your application so that we may take steps to accommodate your needs.