IAM & Web Security Consultant

CIAM & Web Security SME (Auth. systems)

Location : Boston, MA

Duration : Long-term

Day 1 onsite

Position Summary :

The Senior Software Engineer is a technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure, high-performance software systems. This role combines hands-on development with architectural guidance, mentorship, and operational excellence. The engineer will drive technical initiatives, shape CIAM / AuthN / AuthZ systems, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, resilient solutions aligned with long-term business strategy.

Must-Have Requirements

• Technical Mastery : Extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable server-side applications using Java (Spring Boot), Node.js, Python, and modern frameworks.
• Cloud Architecture : Proven expertise in building, deploying, and managing cloud-native applications on Azure (APIM, Gateway, AKS, Functions, App Service, Observability, Key Vault).
• Security Protocols : Deep understanding of security best practices, including SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, SSO, MTLS, WAF, identity management, and session management.
• DevOps & CI / CD : Hands-on experience with CI / CD pipelines and tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes & ArgoCD).
• IAM Expertise : Significant background in IAM, including single sign-on, PKI, PSD2 SCA, and possession-based authentication. Experience with Webseal, Okta, PingIdentity, Microsoft EntraID, or AWS IAM. Ability to troubleshoot CIAM issues.
• Database Skills : Strong proficiency in identity and demographic data stores - SQL (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, Snowflake) databases.
• Performance Optimization : Demonstrated ability to tune and optimize application performance in distributed cloud environments; familiarity with monitoring tools like newRelic or Dynatrace.
• Collaboration : Proven track record of working with cross-functional teams (infrastructure, securityOps, product, architects, DevOps, security, QA).
• Mentorship : Experience leading code reviews, technical mentorship, and team knowledge sharing.

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