CyberArk Identity Analyst

Southern Company • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cybersecurity organization is seeking a CyberArk Analyst to maintain,
support, and optimize our on-premises PAM infrastructure.  This role is
responsible for ensuring the security, availability, and operational excellence
of our privileged access management (PAM) environment, which is critical to
protecting sensitive assets and supporting business operations.

The successful candidate will oversee both physical and virtual infrastructure,
manage application lifecycle and upgrades, maintain high availability and
disaster recovery configurations, and enforce best practices in privileged
access management. The role requires a strong understanding of the principle of
least privilege, PAM concepts, and CyberArk-specific disciplines. The analyst
will collaborate with internal stakeholders, respond to issues, advocate for
developer integrations, and help drive continuous improvement in our security
posture.

Qualified candidates need to be able to interact with services vendors, align
strategy and execution to reduce risk, anticipate future requirements for
complex environments, keep up with current security trends, be focused on
results, and be a self-starter.

This role will directly support the company’s efforts to mitigate real and
potential cyber threats to the company’s facilities, personnel, technology,
operations, and brand – including critical electric and gas utility
infrastructure and its privately owned telecommunications network.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience administering and supporting CyberArk PAM solutions (Vault, PSM, PSMP, CPM).
• Strong understanding of privileged access management concepts and the principle of least privilege.
• Experience with infrastructure management (Windows/Linux servers, virtualization platforms).
• Familiarity with high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies for enterprise applications.
• Ability to troubleshoot, resolve, and escalate complex technical issues – CyberArk or otherwise.
• Must pass NERC CIP & Insider Threat Protection background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience integrating applications and platforms with CyberArk.
• Technical knowledge of Active Directory, PKI, and related authentication technologies.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
• Industry certifications such as: CyberArk Defender, CyberArk Sentry, CISSP, CISA, GIAC, etc.
• Experience with information security frameworks (COBIT, NIST, OWASP).
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements (SOX, NERC, FERC).
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience prioritizing and executing with minimal direction or oversight.
• Familiarity with advanced threat actors and supply chain risks.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize CyberArk components: Vaults, PSM, PSMP, CPM, and associated infrastructure (physical and virtual machines).
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies for CyberArk systems.
• Perform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of CyberArk applications.
• Integrate new applications and platforms with CyberArk for secure credential management and session monitoring.
• Enforce the principle of least privilege across privileged accounts and access workflows.
• Monitor, triage, and escalate CyberArk-related issues, working with technology teams and business partners.
• Implement and maintain security controls to meet regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, NERC, FERC).
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, standards, and policies for PAM.
• Participate in audits and compliance activities related to privileged access.
• Mentor team members and stakeholders on CyberArk and PAM best practices.
• Stay current with CyberArk product updates, security trends, and emerging threats.
• Lead and deliver CyberArk-related projects on time and within scope.
• Provide expertise to enhance the organization’s security architecture and recommend improvements.

Benefits

• Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees