PingFederate Software Developer (authentication background) NYC, NY Midtown

  • New York, NY
  • Posted 4 days ago | Updated 4 days ago

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)
75% Travel

Skills

PingFederate
SAML
OAuth
LDAP

Job Details

Hello ,

I have below exclusive position with one of our client. Please review the requirement criteria below and revert to me with your updated resume so that we can move ahead for further steps.

Job Title: PingFederate Software Developer (authentication background)

Location: NYC, NY Midtown (must be NY based) | Hybrid 3-4 Days Onsite/1-2 Days Remote

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Responsible to clear a backlog of low-priority tickets within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. Resolving configuration, integration, or minor development tasks that don t block critical workflows but are necessary for maintaining a secure, compliant authentication system. Clear a backlog of low-priority tickets related to SSO/authentication, most likely involving PingFederate configuration, integration tweaks, bug fixes, or minor enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Ticket Triage and Resolution
  • Review backlog tickets for:
    • Minor configuration issues (e.g., metadata updates, expired certificates, nameID format mismatches)
    • Debugging failed SSO/SAML/OIDC flows
    • Low-risk adapter or connection updates
    • Custom error page or UI tweaks
    • Deprecated connections or cleanup
  • Categorize and prioritize based on complexity, risk, and dependencies
  1. PingFederate Configuration
  • Update and test:
    • Identity Provider (IdP) and Service Provider (SP) connections
    • Attribute and token mappings
    • SAML/OIDC connection details
  • Rotate or renew expiring certificates or signing keys
  1. Authentication Troubleshooting
  • Analyze logs and error messages
  • Resolve issues around:
    • MFA misconfigurations
    • Incorrect token formats
    • Session timeouts or login failures
  • Handle user complaints related to intermittent SSO errors
  1. Scripting and Automation (Optional)
  2. Documentation
  • Update ticket comments with clear technical explanations
  • Contribute to internal knowledge base (e.g., how to handle common SAML errors)
  • Document any workarounds or fixes applied

Required Skills and Knowledge

  • PingFederate administration (IdP/SP configuration, token mapping, connection management)
  • Familiarity with:
    • SAML 2.0
    • OAuth 2.0 / OIDC
    • LDAP/Active Directory
  • Basic debugging/troubleshooting using logs
  • Ability to understand and modify authentication policies and adapters
  • Optional: Java development experience (if working with custom adapters or plugins)
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