Please strictly adhere to the following resume naming convention:ALL CAPS, NO SPACES B/T UNDERSCORESBill Rate- (Max)PTN_US_GBAMSREQID_CandidateBeelineIDi.e. PTN_US_9999999_SKIPJOHNSON0413MSP Owner: Andres VillegasLocation: Chicago, IL- Hybrid 3 days at On-site Duration: 6 monthsGBaMS ReqID: 10928783 Role Descriptions: Key Responsibilities Engineering & Implementation Design and implement enterprise authentication and authorization solutions using PingFederate| PingAccess| and PingDirectory.Configure and maintain SSO integrations for SaaS| cloud| and on-premises applications.Implement federation between internal and external identity providers.Configure OAuth and OIDC-based authentication flows.Application Onboarding Integrate new applications with Ping Identity platforms.Configure SAML| OAuth| and OIDC connections.Support API security and token-based authentication mechanisms.Access Management Design authentication policies and access control frameworks.Implement MFA and adaptive authentication controls.Configure role-based access controls aligned with least privilege principles.Operations & Support Troubleshoot authentication| federation| and access-related issues.Monitor Ping platform health and performance.Perform upgrades| patching| and platform maintenance activities.Support production incidents and root cause analysis.Security & Compliance Ensure adherence to security standards and compliance requirements.Support audit activities and access reviews.Develop and maintain technical documentation| SOPs| and architecture diagrams.Preferred Qualifications Experience in BFSI| Healthcare| or other regulated industries.Experience with Okta| Entra ID| ForgeRock| Saviynt| or SailPoint.Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Experience with Splunk| Dynatrace| or enterprise monitoring tools.Understanding of PAM| IGA| and CIAM concepts.Essential Skills: We are seeking an experienced Ping Identity Engineer to design| implement| support| and optimize enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions using the Ping Identity suite. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in SSO| Federation| MFA| API security| and directory services| with experience supporting large-scale enterprise or BFSI environments.Desirable Skills: Keyword: Skills: Microsoft Identity And Access Management~Identity and Access Management Implementation| Design & Architecture~Multifactor Authentication (MFA)Experience Required: 6-8