Identity Provider Operations Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Identity Provider Operations Engineer with Security Clearance
Location: Riverdale

Job Number: R0239846 Identity Provider Operations Engineer

The Opportunity:

Identity services are foundational to modern cybersecurity and mission operations. Maintaining secure, resilient, and highly available authentication and access management systems is critical to supporting enterprise users and protecting mission systems from unauthorized access. As an Identity Provider ( IdP ) Operations Engineer, you'll support the ongoing operations, maintenance, sustainment, and troubleshooting of enterprise IAM and federation services in support of Zero T rus t initiatives and mission-critical environments.

In this role, you'll help ensure the reliability, security, and operational readiness of authentication and federation platforms used across the enterprise. You'll work closely with cybersecurity teams, system administrators, network engineers, and mission stakeholders to support daily IAM operations, resolve authentication and federation issues, maintain access management services, and ensure compliance with organizational security policies and standards. Your responsibilities will include monitoring identity systems, troubleshooting SSO and federation issues, maintaining MFA and password-less authentication capabilities, supporting user lifecycle management processes, applying patches and configuration updates, and assisting with operational automation and service improvement initiatives.

You'll help sustain enterprise-class identity platforms that enable secure access to critical systems and applications while minimizing operational disruptions. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have:
* Experience administering, supporting, and maintaining identity platforms such as Ping Federate, Okta, or Entra  an enterprise operations environment

* Experience supporting and troubleshooting authentication and federation protocols including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect ( OIDC )
* Experience troubleshooting SAML, OAuth, and OIDC integrations, token exchanges, assertion mismatches, and federation connectivity issues

* Experience using scripting or automation languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, Power Shell, or Groovy to support operational tasks, automation, and maintenance activities, and with system monitoring, operational documentation, patching, and maintenance procedures for IAM services

* Experience working with RESTful APIs to support identity platform integrations, operational automation, and user lifecycle management processes

* Experience supporting integrations and synchronization with Active Directory ( AD ) or LDAP environments

* Knowledge of Zero T rus t architectures and operational support of multifactor authentication ( MFA ) and password-less authentication solutions

* Ability to diagnose and resolve complex identity and federation operational issues in production environments

* Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
* HS diploma or GED Nice If You Have:
* Experience supporting and maintaining Ping Identity Suite tools including Ping Federate, Pi ngA ccess, Ping Directory, or Ping One

* Experience supporting automated user lifecycle management processes using SCIM protocols

* Experience maintaining IAM platform integrations within Dev Ops or CI / CD operational environments

* Knowledge of Okta operational features including Okta Workflows, Custom Authorization Servers, Inline Hooks, and Okta APIs

* Knowledge of compliance and regulatory standards including NIST, FedRAMP, HIPAA, or related identity management frameworks

* Knowledge of cloud identity platforms such as AWS Cognito, Azure AD B2C, or Google Cloud Identity

* Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills
* TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field Clearance:
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. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health,…