Information Security Engineer

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Full Time
No Travel Required
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Networking
IAM
Ping Directory
IAM principles
Ping Identity suite
PingFederate
PingAccess
PingOne
cloud integration

Job Details

Job Title: Information Security Engineer III
Location: Remote (Virtual – Washington)
Duration: Fulltime

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer III to join our team, specializing in customer identity and access management (IAM) with a focus on Ping Directory and related Ping Identity products. This role will design, implement, and support scalable directory services, ensuring secure, high-performance identity infrastructure.

You will work closely with IT Engineering and Information Security teams, contribute to enterprise-wide security initiatives, and provide technical leadership to peers and offshore teams.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain Ping Directory infrastructure for customer identity services.
  • Define security, scalability, and performance requirements for directory services and IAM integrations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on identity solutions and provide consultation across projects.
  • Integrate Ping Directory with authentication, SSO, and federation systems.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize directory performance, replication, and availability.
  • Develop and enforce standards, policies, and procedures for directory services.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for identity-related issues and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Provide technical documentation and support compliance/audit requirements.
  • Stay current on identity security trends, threats, and technologies.
  • Participate in risk assessments and recommend improvements to IAM infrastructure.
  • Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with offshore teams.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience (Master’s preferred).
  • 8+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years with Ping Directory or similar LDAP-based services.
  • Strong knowledge of IAM principles: authentication, authorization, federation.
  • Hands-on experience with the Ping Identity suite (PingDirectory, PingFederate, PingAccess, PingOne).
  • Experience with cloud integration (AWS or similar).
  • Proficiency with Unix/Linux systems.
  • Scripting experience (Shell, Python, or similar) for automation and integration.
  • Solid understanding of distributed computing and replication strategies.
  • Familiarity with application/data security and common vulnerabilities.
  • Strong communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services).
  • Previous collaboration with offshore teams.
  • Industry certifications (Security+, CISSP, Ping Identity certifications).
  • Background in DevOps or Java development.

Mohan Krishna Yarramsetti

 

 

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