Identity Provider Engineer

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Identity Provider Engineer

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. You’ll support large‑scale IAM projects for our clients, interface with stakeholders and engineering teams, analyze the identity lifecycle, articulate access requirements, and define enterprise identity records. You’ll 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 implement enterprise‑class solutions and stop adversaries in their tracks.

• Experience with Ping Federate, Okta, or Entra
• 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, Power Shell, 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
• High school diploma or GED

• Experience with Ping Identity Suite tools, including development using Ping Federate, Ping Access, Ping Directory, or Ping One 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 Dev Ops 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Salary range: $86,800.00 to $ (annualized USD). Compensation is determined by location, qualifications, experience, and organizational requirements. The posting will close within 90 days.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.