Ping Engineer

Job Title: Ping Engineer / Ping Identity Engineer Location: Hybrid (Chandler AZ) Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Ping Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise authentication and authorization solutions using Ping Identity platforms. The role focuses on SSO, federation, MFA, and secure access management, integrating applications across on‑prem and cloud environments while meeting security, compliance, and availability requirements. Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and manage PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne, and PingDirectory solutions for enterprise SSO and federation. • Configure and support SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), LDAP, and JWT‑based integrations. • Integrate Ping with enterprise applications, APIs, SaaS platforms, and custom web/mobile apps. • Implement MFA, adaptive authentication, and access policies aligned with security standards. • Support identity lifecycle integrations with IAM tools (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, Active Directory). • Perform troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and performance tuning for authentication flows. • Automate configurations and deployments using scripts and CI/CD pipelines (Terraform/Ansible preferred). • Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, SOC2, etc.). • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, application, and DevOps teams. • Create and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation. Required Skills & Experience • 6+ years of experience in IAM / Identity & Access Management. • Strong hands‑on experience with Ping Identity (PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne; PingDirectory is a plus). • Deep understanding of SSO, federation, authentication/authorization protocols. • Experience integrating with Active Directory / LDAP and cloud identity providers. • Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, certificates, TLS, and authentication flows. • Scripting experience with Shell, Python, or PowerShell. • Experience in Linux/Unix environments. Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have • Experience in banking or financial services environments. • Cloud exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container platforms (Docker/Kubernetes). • Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform. • Experience with API security, zero‑trust architectures, and CIAM use cases. • Ping Identity or security‑related certifications. Soft Skills • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work in highly regulated, large‑scale enterprise environments. • Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on security and reliability.