Sr. Identity (Ping) Engineer

Northwest Partners is looking for an identity engineer who s passionate about designing and deploying secure, scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. This role will focus heavily on Ping Identity systems across both workforce and customer IAM use cases, and will lead the development and deployment of advanced authentication strategies.

This role will be 3 days onsite in our offices in San Antonio, TX or Tysons, VA.

What YOU will do

lead architecture, design, and scaling of Ping Identity solutions for workforce and customer identity use cases

deploy, configure, and integrate Ping Federate, PingID, Ping Directory, Ping Central, and PingOne platforms

design and implement identity workflows using orchestration engines such as PingOne DaVinci

manage and deploy passwordless authentication using FIDO2 / WebAuthn standards

serve as technical lead across multiple concurrent IAM projects, ensuring timely delivery

troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across the full Ping Identity stack

integrate IAM solutions with Microsoft Azure Identity (Entra ID) and other IdP platforms

What YOU will bring us

7+ years of experience in identity and access management engineering and architecture

5+ years of hands-on experience with Ping Identity in large enterprise or CIAM settings

deep expertise with Ping product suite : Ping Federate, PingID, Ping Directory, PingOne platforms

advanced knowledge of protocols including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, and LDAP

strong communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders

preferred : Ping certifications (PingFederate, PingDirectory, PingOne)

preferred : experience with PingOne DaVinci and Microsoft Entra ID

nice to have : scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Groovy); familiarity with Descope IAM

Declaimer : All candidates will be asked to briefly show a government-issued ID on video during the first interview. This step protects the integrity of the hiring process given the rise in applicant impersonation and employment fraud.

Benefits Include :

Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Education Benefits and more.

About Northwest Partners

Northwest Partners is an equal opportunity employer. At Northwest Partners we are dedicated to moving at the speed of innovation. We work with clients across the globe to provide exceptional knowledge, talent, and resources. As a trusted partner, we merge the client's vision with our expertise to deliver powerful results. Northwest Partners is known for building and managing elite teams in technology across diverse industries. Our mission is to empower every talent and every client to achieve more.