Identity Provider Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Tampa, FL

26d

About The Position

Identity Provider Engineer The Opportunity: You know that the user is the last frontier for cybersecurity. It’s where the perimeter is drawn, and securing identities is pivotal in the fight against cybercriminals. As an Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialist, you have the skills and experience to keep hackers from taking data and breaking processes. We’re looking for someone like you to help our clients meet their missions without disruption. As an Identity Provider Engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll play a critical role in the world of identity and access management and zero trust. In this role, you’ll support large-scale IAM projects for our clients. You’ll interface with stakeholders and engineering teams to delve into the details and dependencies of critical processes and users’ roles within them. You’ll analyze the identity lifecycle, articulating access requirements and defining enterprise identity records. You’ll use your experience in IAM to design, deploy, and support systems that verify appropriate user privileges and manage credentials for accessing our clients’ most valuable assets. From single sign-on to privileged access systems, you’ll have the chance to implement enterprise-class solutions and stop adversaries in their tracks. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

Experience with Ping Federate, Okta, or Entra ID
Experience with SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
Experience developing custom SAML, OAuth, and OIDC integrations and troubleshooting protocol exchanges
Experience with languages used for identity platform development and automation such as Java, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, or Groovy
Experience working with RESTful APIs to integrate identity providers with external applications and automate identity lifecycle processes
Experience integrating and synchronizing with Active Directory (AD) or LDAP
Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and implementation of password-less authentication or multifactor authentication (MFA) within the IdP environment
Ability to resolve complex identity and federation issues, including token validation errors, assertion mismatches, and connectivity problems
Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ping Identity Suite tools, including development using PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, or PingOne with custom workflows and scripting
Experience building or enhancing automated user lifecycle management using System for Cross-domain Identity Management protocols
Experience integrating identity provider code and configurations into DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for automated build and deployment workflows
Knowledge of advanced Okta development features such as Okta Workflows, Custom Authorization Servers, Inline Hooks, and Okta APIs for enhanced platform customization
Knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards such as NIST, FedRAMP, HIPAA, or other frameworks relevant to identity management solutions
Knowledge of cloud identity platforms such as AWS Cognito, Azure AD B2C, or Google Cloud Identity
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field