SSO Engineer/Information Security Engineer(W2 Only)

SSO Systems Engineer/Information Security Engineer Location: Chicago, IL or Addison, TX 12 Months Key Responsibilities: Participates in design, development and implementation of systems engineering activities, to include OS technical support, systems programming, and data center capabilities. Responsible for components of complex engineering and/or analytical tasks and activities. Assists in establishment of input/output processes and working parameters for hardware compatibility and coordination of subsystems design and integration of total system. Serves as a fully seasoned/proficient technical resource; provides tech knowledge and capabilities as team member and individual contributor. Will not have direct reports but will influence and direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Provides input on staffing, budget, and personnel. Typically 5 or more years of systems engineering experience. Contribute to story refinement/defining requirements. Incorporates basic architecture components including threat-models, diagrams, and textual technological requirements for in solution development deployment Understand and utilize basic network, virtualization, and datacenter technologies for deployment strategies. Work with solutions to integrate, transform and control systems in operational environments per the defined acceptance criteria. Work across development teams to understand and aid in the delivery of system requirements. Work with large, complex data sets that meet functional/ non-functional requirements. Build and improve processes supporting system transformation, structures, quality controls, dependency, and workload management. Define and build deployment pipelines that enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business. Perform/Implement existing test suites (integration, regression, and performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause. Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality. Adhere to team delivery/release process and cadence pertaining to solution deployment and release. Identify gaps in environment management standards adherence and work with appropriate partners to develop plans to close gaps. Required Skills: 8+ years of experience in Information Security Strong hands-on experience with industry standard SSO technologies and protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect, FIDO, SCIM, LDAP, SAML) Expertise in Identity and Authentication solutions such as Ping Identity, Okta or Siteminder Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory services, MFA, Risk based authentication and privileged access management Holistic view of IAM (Authentication and Authorization Data, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Policy Engine) Experience in Web-Development technologies: HTML, XML, XSL/XSLT, XPATH and Java script Proficient in Linux, Windows, Tomcat, Web Logic, IBM WebSphere environments Ability to utilize various programming or scripting languages such as Shell scripting, Perl, Python, JavaScript and PowerShell Understanding of API design concepts, RESTful Services and modern application interaction patterns Familiarity with deployments and integration of IAM solutions within the cloud (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud) Experience in deploying large-scale, global projects and programs Familiarity with IT security and risk management practices Leadership skills and qualities which enable you to work with peers and various levels of management Effective communication skills and motivation/willingness to learn Job Type: Contract Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: Information security: 10 years (Preferred) PingFed: 8 years (Preferred) OAuth, OpenID Connect, FIDO, SCIM, LDAP, SAML: 5 years (Preferred) HTML, XML, XSL/XSLT, XPATH and Java script: 6 years (Preferred) Linux, Windows, Tomcat, Web Logic, IBM WebSphere: 6 years (Preferred) Identity & access management: 10 years (Preferred) Ping Identity: 6 years (Preferred) Shell scripting, Perl, Python, JavaScript: 6 years (Preferred) IAM Authorization: 10 years (Preferred) CI/CD: 3 years (Preferred) Azure, AWS, GCP: 8 years (Preferred) Ability to Commute: Addison, TX 75001 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Addison, TX 75001: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person