Information Security Engineer - NC, NY, MN, TX, OH, CA

Job#: 3024856

Job Description:
Client:

Financial Services
Team:

TBA
Job Title:

Information Security Engineer 4 - Contingent (SSO / IAM Engineer)
Location:

Zone 2

Contract Length:

18mo
Pay Rate:

$53 - $57

Top Requirements

5+ years Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent via work, consulting, military, or education.

4+ years Information Security applications and systems experience.

2+ years installing, configuring, and supporting SSO platforms such as Okta or Ping.

Strong proficiency in Agent-Based, Web-Based, and Federated Authentication / Authorization.

Hands-on experience with OAuth, OpenID Connect, FIDO, and SAML 2.0.

Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical distributed environments.

Plusses

Strong communication (verbal, written, interpersonal) and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Knowledge of LDAP, Active Directory, MFA, Risk-Based Authentication, and Privileged Access Management.

Experience with IAM cloud integrations (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).

Understanding of enterprise system architectures - frontend, middleware, service layers, backend, database, interfaces.

Ability to create technical documentation across storage, middleware, virtualization, and IAM.

Strong negotiation and leadership abilities.

Familiarity with Kubernetes containerization strategies.

Job Summary

In this contingent assignment, the Information Security Engineer 4 will consult on and support complex enterprise-wide Information Security Engineering initiatives with a focus on Single Sign-On (SSO), identity protocols, and authentication modernization.

The role includes supporting the configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of major SSO platforms (Okta, Ping), engineering federated authentication solutions, and contributing to high-impact security deliverables.

The engineer will analyze multi-factor technical challenges, collaborate across engineering and application teams, and ensure secure, compliant Identity & Access Management (IAM) integration across the enterprise. This role demands strong technical depth in authentication protocols and the ability to deliver in highly available, mission-critical environments.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Consult on complex Information Security Engineering initiatives related to authentication and SSO.
• Install, configure, and support SSO platforms (Okta, Ping).
• Engineer and maintain federated identity solutions using OAuth, OpenID Connect, FIDO, SAML 2.0.
• Support authentication/authorization in distributed, highly available environments.
• Perform deep-dive troubleshooting for SSO, IAM integrations, and access failures.
• Collaborate with engineering, application teams, and Cybersecurity partners to ensure secure IAM adoption.
• Evaluate and implement changes aligned with IAM policies, standards, and compliance requirements.
• Support cloud-based deployments and integrations for IAM solutions (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
• Contribute to complex issue resolution using strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Create detailed technical documentation for integrations, designs, procedures, and troubleshooting.
• Participate in discussions around enterprise authentication direction, patterns, standards, and architecture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with application owners, platform teams, IAM engineers, and security stakeholders.

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