Federation Architect; Secret Clearance Required

The Team

Uber Ether is a leader in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust space. Our platform and expert services team enable government and commercial customers to have ultimate control over access to critical information. We are employee first, with outstanding benefits and a track record of upskilling and fostering growth. We're looking for employees who get excited about pioneering novel solutions to new, complex challenges.

• Provide implementation architectures, artifacts, and documentation for customers of Uber Ether
• Design, implement, and maintain identity federation solutions using industry-standard protocols including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Configure and manage federation services across Identity Providers (IdPs) and Service Providers (SPs)
• Support the integration of enterprise applications with federated identity platforms
• Troubleshoot and resolve federation-related issues, including SSO failures, certificate management, and token validation errors
• Collaborate with IAM engineers and architects to develop and refine federation standards, policies, and best practices
• Assist in the development and maintenance of technical documentation including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Participate in security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews related to federation and authentication
• Support onboarding of new service providers and identity providers into the federation ecosystem
• Monitor federation infrastructure and respond to incidents in a timely manner
• Stay current with emerging trends and threats in identity federation and authentication technologies

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Secret Clearance required / Top Secret Clearance Preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management or a related field
• Hands‑on experience with federation protocols including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC
• Experience with one or more IAM/federation platforms such as Ping Federate, Okta, Azure AD, Shibboleth, or similar and how they contribute to a best practice security implementation
• Solid understanding of PKI, digital certificates, and token‑based authentication
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience working in a federal government or DoD environment
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, or NIST 800-63 guidelines
• Experience with Radiant Logic, SailPoint, Cyber Ark, or Delinea
• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or vendor‑specific IAM certifications
• Experience with directory services such as Active Directory or LDAP

This role is offered as a hybrid position requiring three days per week on site in Alexandria, VA.

The base salary range for this position is between $155,000–$165,000 and varies based on experience.

• 100% employer covered health care premiums
• 6% 401(k) match
• Substantial education and professional development budget
• 25 PTO days per year, which increases with tenure

• Grow With Purpose
• Confident, Not Cocky
• The IT Factor
• Team Player
• Whole Authentic Self

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.