Job Title: Senior IAM Consultant – Ping Federate Expert Contract Type: Contract (3–6 Months)Location: Hybrid – Galway, Ireland On-site Requirement:3 days per month on-site (mandatory)Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Consultant with expert-level experience in Ping Federateto support and enhance enterprise IAM platforms.
The consultant will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing secure authentication and authorisation solutions across complex environments.
This role requires strong hands-on technical expertise, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to operate independently in a contract-based delivery model.
Key Responsibilities IAM & Ping Federate Expertise Design, configure, and maintain Ping Federatesolutions for SSO, federation, and authentication Implement SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, Open ID Connect (OIDC)integrations Configure and manage authentication policies, adapters, token mappings, and attribute contracts Troubleshoot and resolve complex federation and authentication issues Security & Architecture Ensure IAM solutions comply with security best practices and regulatory requirements Support secure access models including MFA, risk-based authentication, and identity federation Collaborate with security architects on IAM strategy and design Integration & Collaboration Integrate Ping Federate with enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and third-party Saa S providers Work closely with application teams, infrastructure teams, and security stakeholders Provide technical guidance and mentoring to internal teams Operational Support Support IAM environments in production and non-production Perform upgrades, patches, and configuration changes with minimal downtime Produce and maintain technical documentation and solution designs Required Skills & Experience Mandatory8+ yearsexperience in Identity & Access Management Expert-level hands-on experience with Ping Federate Strong experience with: SAML 2.0 OAuth 2.0 Open ID Connect (OIDC)Federation and SSO architectures Solid understanding of authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle concepts Experience working in enterprise-scale IAM environments Technical Skills Ping Federate configuration and customization LDAP / Active Directory integration Certificate management (SSL/TLS, signing, encryption)REST APIs and JSONLinux/Unix environments Nice to Have Experience with Ping Access, Ping Directory, or Ping IDCloud IAM exposure (AWS, Azure, GCP)Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments Prior consulting or contract-based delivery experience Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail Comfortable working in hybrid and client-facing environments Work Arrangement Hybrid model3 days per month on-site in Galway Remaining work remote