Job Title: Senior IT Security Engineer (IAM / Ping Identity) – Onsite Dublin
Location: Dublin, Ireland (Onsite 5 days per week – Bank of America facility)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Security Engineer to join a leading global financial institution in Dublin. This role focuses on the design, implementation, and support of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) and security solutions, with a strong emphasis on Ping Identity and cloud-based authentication.
You will act as a senior technical resource, working across engineering and development teams to deliver secure, scalable systems while supporting key security initiatives across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in requirements gathering and story refinement
Design and implement secure IAM and systems engineering solutions
Support deployment strategies across network, virtualization, and data centre environments
Integrate and manage security systems in line with defined acceptance criteria
Collaborate with development teams to deliver secure system designs and requirements
Work with large and complex datasets to meet security and compliance needs
Build and enhance processes for system transformation, quality control, and workload management
Develop and maintain deployment pipelines to improve delivery and security outcomes
Execute and analyse integration, regression, and performance testing
Troubleshoot and resolve security and system issues, identifying root causes
Produce clear documentation for deployment, maintenance, and support
Identify gaps in security standards and work with stakeholders to remediate
Provide technical leadership and contribute to security-focused initiatives
Required Experience & Skills
7+ years’ experience in IT Security, IAM, or related fields
Strong experience with SSO technologies: OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM, LDAP, FIDO
Hands‑on expertise with Ping Identity (PingFederate, PingAccess preferred)
Experience designing and implementing Ping policies and custom IAM solutions
Strong knowledge of Cloud IAM (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience integrating and federating cloud applications using PingFederate
Experience with identity synchronisation (PingIDM / SCIM)
Strong development experience with Java / J2EE
Knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, MFA, risk‑based authentication, and PAM
Broad understanding of IAM including authentication, authorisation, and security architecture
Experience with web technologies (HTML, XML, XSLT, JavaScript)
Strong experience across Linux and Windows environments (Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere)
Scripting/programming skills (Python, Java, Shell, PowerShell, etc.)
Understanding of REST APIs and modern application integration patterns
Experience delivering large‑scale, enterprise or global security projects
Good understanding of security and risk management practices
Soft Skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional teams
Leadership mindset with the ability to influence without direct authority
Proactive and solution‑oriented approach
Strong willingness to learn and adapt
Experience Required
5–7+ years in IT Security Engineering or IAM-focused roles
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