IS3 Solutions · 2 days ago
Sr Identity & Web Authentication Engineer
IS3 Solutions is seeking a senior-level Identity & Web Authentication Engineer to support enterprise production services environments. This role involves managing Active Directory and Azure Entra identity administration while ensuring the stability and security of web authentication and federation technologies for critical applications.
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Responsibilities
Provide hands-on operational support for enterprise identity and authentication platforms in a production environment
Administer and support on-prem Active Directory and Azure Entra ID, including identity lifecycle, group policy, MFA, conditional access, RBAC, SSO, and federation
Support web authentication and access management platforms including CA SiteMinder, Ping Directory, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, Kerberos, and related standards
Support onboarding and integration of applications with enterprise MFA and SSO solutions
Partner with application and platform teams to troubleshoot authentication issues and guide secure access implementations
Participate in on-call rotations, after-hours change windows, and incident response activities
Execute platform upgrades, configuration changes, and routine maintenance with a focus on stability and security
Develop and maintain runbooks, documentation, and operational procedures
Perform root cause analysis and contribute to post-incident reviews
Identify opportunities to automate operational tasks using PowerShell and/or Python
Ensure identity and authentication services align with enterprise security standards and compliance controls
Qualification
Required
8+ years supporting enterprise identity and authentication platforms in production environments
Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory (on-prem) administration and LDAP
Experience with Azure Entra ID including MFA, conditional access, and SSO
Experience with federation and web authentication standards (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC)
Working experience with CA SiteMinder and/or Ping Directory
Experience supporting authentication services across Linux/Unix and Windows platforms
Proficiency in PowerShell scripting
Strong troubleshooting skills in complex, multi-application environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage directly with stakeholders
Preferred
Proficiency in Python scripting