Information Security Engineer

Overview

Information Security Engineer – Remote, Contract. W2 consultants for a large banking client headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. Hourly rate $60 - $72/hr.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Ping Directory infrastructure to support customer identity services.
• Define security and performance requirements for directory services and IAM integrations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant on identity-related projects.
• Collaborate with IT and IS teams to integrate Ping Directory with authentication, SSO, and federation solutions.
• Monitor and optimize directory performance, replication, and availability.
• Develop and maintain standards, procedures, and guidelines for directory services and IAM operations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and remediation of identity-related incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Support audits and compliance efforts by providing technical documentation and evidence of controls.
• Stay current with identity security threats, technologies, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and offshore teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent; Master’s a plus.
• 8+ years of IT experience, with at least 4 years focused on Ping Directory or similar LDAP-based directory services.
• Strong understanding of identity and access management principles, including authentication, authorization, and federation.
• Experience with Ping Identity suite (PingDirectory, PingFederate).
• Experience consuming and integrating on-prem or hybrid cloud to AWS (or similar cloud platform).
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Shell, Python) for automation and integration.
• Knowledge of distributed computing and directory replication strategies.
• Experience with offshore teams and regulated environments (financial services) is a plus.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or Ping Identity certifications preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company matching, life insurance, and other benefits for W2 employees working 30+ hours per week. Eligibility for $1,000 referral bonus.

EEO Statement

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.