Job#: 3032550

Job Description:

Location: Southlake, TX (Onsite) | Secondary Locations: Austin TX, Phoenix AZ

Employment Type: Contract

Our organization is seeking an experienced Mid-Level Ping Identity Engineer to support and enhance Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical contributor with solid troubleshooting skills, working knowledge of development and scripting, and experience supporting modern, containerized environments. This role presents a contract-to-hire opportunity for the right individual who does not require sponsorship.

• Implement, support, and maintain IAM solutions using PingFederate, PingAccess, and PingID.
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, and federation issues.
• Support and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Assist with Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations and federation protocols.
• Perform network trace analysis to resolve access-related issues.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to support firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS.
• Monitor security events and assist in improving detection and response mechanisms.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and document solutions and procedures.

Experience: 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience, including hands-on security or IAM implementation.

Technical Skills:

• Hands-on experience with PingFederate, PingAccess, and/or PingID.
• Development and scripting experience (e.g., Python, shell scripting).
• Practical, hands-on experience with Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of Linux environments, L2/L3 firewalls, VPN technologies, and IDS/IPS solutions.
• Understanding of federation concepts (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• SSO domain experience in enterprise environments.
• Exposure to passwordless authentication technologies (e.g., HYPR).
• Familiarity with container security best practices and threat analysis.
• Experience supporting cloud-based or hybrid IAM architectures.
• Possess any federation experience or in related IAM technologies.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $45.00/hour to $55.00/hour. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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