PING Engineer

Job Description Salary:Job Summary:The Ping Engineer will support the implementation, configuration, and sustainment ofPing Identity solutions within a federal enterprise Identity, Credential, and AccessManagement (ICAM) environment. This role is responsible for delivering secureauthentication, authorization, and federation services using Ping products such asPingFederate, PingAccess, and PingDirectory, in alignment with federal Zero Trust andcybersecurity mandates.Responsibilities: Designs, implements, and maintains Ping Identity solutions, includingPingFederate (SSO/federation), PingAccess (policy enforcement), andPingDirectory (directory services). Integrates Ping with internal and external applications using SAML, OAuth 2.0,OIDC, and SCIM protocols. Develops authentication and authorization policies to enforce Zero Trustprinciples such as least privilege and continuous access evaluation. Configures identity federation between external identity providers and internalservice providers in compliance with NIST SP 800-63. Collaborates with cybersecurity and system teams to onboard applications andservices into the Ping Identity ecosystem. Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to authentication flows, tokenexchanges, and identity federation. Supports the development of ICAM and Zero Trust roadmaps, providing technicalleadership and guidance on Ping product use. Prepares system documentation, configuration baselines, and ATO artifacts insupport of FISMA, FedRAMP, and CMMC compliance. Implements automation and monitoring scripts to ensure high availability andpolicy enforcement across the identity fabric. Performs other related duties as assigned.Required Skills/Abilities: Hands-on experience with PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, andPingOne. Proficient in identity federation, authentication flows, and access policydevelopment using SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM. Strong understanding of ICAM frameworks (e.g., FICAM, NIST 800-63, ZeroTrust Architecture).