Senior Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer

Industry: Insurance

Location: Remote (28 approved states)

Type: 12 month contract

Must Haves

• Hands on PingOne Cloud Exp
• SSO Implementations (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC)
• Identity Federation and authentication flows
• Risk and based authentication and policy config

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage PingOne services, including tenant configuration, policy design, and optimization
• Design and implement SSO and identity integrations (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC) for enterprise and customer-facing applications
• Configure authentication flows, access policies, and risk-based controls
• Manage user lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and identity synchronization
• Develop reporting, monitoring, and metrics for operational and security visibility
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex CIAM/PingOne issues
• Collaborate with business, security, and IT teams to onboard applications and ensure alignment with security standards
• Maintain documentation for configurations, integrations, and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of information security engineering experience, or 6+ years equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience administering PingOne
• Experience with:
• SSO (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC)
• Identity federation and authentication flows
• Risk-based authentication and policy configuration
• User lifecycle and identity data management
• Strong understanding of IAM architecture across cloud and on-prem environments
• Knowledge of network and security technologies (TCP/IP, SSL, IPSEC, encryption, system hardening)
• Experience troubleshooting authentication and identity issues in enterprise environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Security, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Deep expertise with PingOne (administration, application onboarding, policy design, troubleshooting)
• Experience with CIAM or workforce IAM solutions
• Familiarity with API-based integrations and identity orchestration
• Scripting/automation experience (e.g., PowerShell, APIs)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to lead initiatives and work independently
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Security+, IAM certifications)