Consultant I - PingFederate

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Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by experienced operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way.
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Role Summary
The role is primarily focused on managing intake requests, reviewing IAM requirements, coordinating changes, maintaining documentation, and guiding application teams through established authentication and authorization patterns. The consultant will work closely with Lines of Business, IAM Engineering, Operations, Information Security, Design and Change Management teams to ensure onboarding and migration activities are completed successfully and meet enterprise security, control and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
Manage the WIAM intake queue for application onboarding, migration and change requests
Review and triage incoming requests based on established authentication and authorization (AuthN/AuthZ) patterns
Work with application and LOB teams to understand and refine IAM requirements
Support migration of applications to strategic enterprise authentication platforms
Coordinate change documentation, scheduling and implementation activities with relevant teams
Guide application teams through IAM onboarding and integration processes
Provide technical consultation on:
SAML
OAuth 2.0
OIDC
SSO
MFA
Identity Federation
Authentication and Authorization
Support implementation and enforcement of enterprise AuthN/AuthZ security controls
Troubleshoot intake and onboarding issues that cannot be resolved by Tier 1/Tier 2 support
Coordinate with IAM Engineering, Operations, Information Security, project teams and Change Management to ensure successful implementation
Create and maintain process documentation, runbooks, configuration guidance and troubleshooting procedures
Requirements
Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) principles and technologies
Experience with enterprise IAM products and/or cloud identity platforms
Good working knowledge of:
SAML 2.0
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
OAuth 2.0
LDAP
Kerberos
Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO), MFA and risk-based authentication
Understanding of Identity Federation concepts and common enterprise federation patterns
Authentication and authorization for REST APIs, microservices and SOAP services
IAM integration with Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud
Enterprise directory and virtual directory technologies
Integration of IAM with identity provisioning and access attestation systems
WHY CYDERES?
Benefits that go beyond the basics, we support our people so they can do their best work.
✔ Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered
✔ Life Insurance - Protection for what matters most
✔ Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future
✔ Hybrid Work Model - 2–3 days in office
✔ Maternity & Paternity Leave - Time for the moments that matter
✔ Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual leave
✔ Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Give back to your community
✔ Professional Development - Reimbursement program
✔ LinkedIn L&D Platform - Thousands of courses at your fingertips
✔ Mobile Phone Reimbursement - Stay connected, on us
Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Note: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. We request that outside recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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