Job Summary:
The Ping Engineer will support the implementation, configuration, and sustainment of
Ping Identity solutions within a federal enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access
Management (ICAM) environment. This role is responsible for delivering secure
authentication, authorization, and federation services using Ping products such as
PingFederate, PingAccess, and PingDirectory, in alignment with federal Zero Trust and
cybersecurity mandates.
Responsibilities:
• Designs, implements, and maintains Ping Identity solutions, including
PingFederate (SSO/federation), PingAccess (policy enforcement), and
PingDirectory (directory services).
• Integrates Ping with internal and external applications using SAML, OAuth 2.0,
OIDC, and SCIM protocols.
• Develops authentication and authorization policies to enforce Zero Trust
principles such as least privilege and continuous access evaluation.
• Configures identity federation between external identity providers and internal
service providers in compliance with NIST SP 800-63.
• Collaborates with cybersecurity and system teams to onboard applications and
services into the Ping Identity ecosystem.
• Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to authentication flows, token
exchanges, and identity federation.
• Supports the development of ICAM and Zero Trust roadmaps, providing technical
leadership and guidance on Ping product use.
• Prepares system documentation, configuration baselines, and ATO artifacts in
support of FISMA, FedRAMP, and CMMC compliance.
• Implements automation and monitoring scripts to ensure high availability and
policy enforcement across the identity fabric.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Hands-on experience with PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, and
PingOne.
• Proficient in identity federation, authentication flows, and access policy
development using SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM.
• Strong understanding of ICAM frameworks (e.g., FICAM, NIST 800-63, Zero
Trust Architecture).
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience with PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, and PingOne
- Proficiency in identity federation, authentication flows, and access policy development
- Experience with SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM
- Strong understanding of ICAM frameworks, including FICAM, NIST SP 800-63, and Zero Trust Architecture
What We Do
Zigabyte Corporation is a results-driven technology services company that helps public- and private-sector organizations address complex IT challenges and enterprise security threats. It delivers tailored software- and hardware-based solutions across cybersecurity, cloud engineering, enterprise IT operations, application development, and program management. Its experienced, often security-cleared professionals provide specialized, cost-effective expertise to support commercial and government missions and create sustained value for clients.
