Information Security Engineer; Ping Identity

Information Security Engineer (Ping Identity)

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Security

Industry: Financial Services

Workplace Type: Remote

Rate: $85.00 to $95.00/hr. w2

Our client is a large U.S. financial institution headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a broad regional branch and ATM network across multiple states. The organization is a principal subsidiary of a public bank holding company and ranks among the largest banks in the United States.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

• Design, implement, and maintain Ping Identity and Auth0 infrastructure for customer and commercial identity services.
• Define security and performance requirements for directory services and IAM integrations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant on identity-related projects.
• Collaborate with IT and Information Security teams to integrate Ping Directory with authentication, SSO, and federation solutions.
• Monitor and optimize directory performance, replication, and availability.
• Develop and maintain standards, procedures, and guidelines for directory services and IAM operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and remediation of identity-related incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Support audits and compliance efforts by producing technical documentation and evidence of controls.
• Stay current with identity security threats, technologies, and best practices.
• Participate in risk assessments and recommend improvements to identity infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and offshore teams.

• 5 to 10 years of experience in information security and IAM, including authentication, authorization, and federation.
• Hands‑on expertise with Auth
  0.
• Hands‑on expertise with Ping Federate.
• General security engineering experience supporting IAM platforms.
• Experience with Ping Identity suite including Ping Directory, Ping Federate, Ping Access, or Ping One.
• Experience integrating on‑prem or hybrid environments with AWS or similar cloud platform.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux administration.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Shell or Python for automation and integration.
• Understanding of distributed computing and directory replication strategies.
• Knowledge of application and data security concepts and common vulnerabilities.
• Experience supporting migrations between Auth0 and Ping Identity stacks (preferred).
• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services (preferred).
• Experience working with offshore teams (preferred).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (preferred).
• CISSP certification (preferred).
• Ping Identity certifications (preferred).

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.