Role: PAM Consultant
Career Level: Consultant / Specialist
Location: UK wide/hybrid
Travel/Mobility Requirement: Flexibility to travel to client site where required
Please Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.
As a PAM Consultant, you will…
- Design and implement scalable Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions tailored to client environments, covering policies, processes, and tooling
- Lead the deployment and configuration of PAM platforms (e.g. CyberArk, BeyondTrust), ensuring seamless integration with enterprise systems
- Identify and assess risks related to privileged access, defining and implementing effective mitigation strategies
- Strengthen security posture by proactively managing vulnerabilities across privileged accounts
- Ensure PAM solutions align with regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g. SOX, GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA)
- Define, implement, and enforce PAM governance frameworks, policies, and best practices
Who we are:
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- Strong experience in IT security, with a focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Hands-on experience with leading PAM solutions (e.g. CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Thycotic/Delinea)
- Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and understanding of cloud-specific PAM requirements
- Strong understanding of PAM principles, controls, and best practices
- Solid knowledge of IAM concepts, security frameworks, and regulatory requirements
Desirable Skills
- Master’s degree or advanced academic qualification
- Experience with scripting and automation (e.g. PowerShell, Python) to support PAM operations
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work effectively under pressure
- Clear communication and documentation skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 - 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
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About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
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