Senior IAM Engineer
India
Contracted
Experienced
SENIOR IAM ENGINEER
IBM Verify Migration (PingFederate & Duo)
Engagement Overview
We are seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer for a contract engagement supporting a strategic IAM product consolidation initiative, migrating identity services from PingFederate and Duo Security to IBM Verify.
This role requires deep, hands-on expertise in IBM Verify as the target IAM platform, along with a strong working background in PingFederate and Duo to support analysis, migration, and transition activities. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical SME, owning IBM Verify configuration while leveraging Ping and Duo knowledge to ensure a smooth and secure migration.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Experience
Preferred Qualifications
IBM Verify Migration (PingFederate & Duo)
Engagement Overview
We are seeking a Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer for a contract engagement supporting a strategic IAM product consolidation initiative, migrating identity services from PingFederate and Duo Security to IBM Verify.
This role requires deep, hands-on expertise in IBM Verify as the target IAM platform, along with a strong working background in PingFederate and Duo to support analysis, migration, and transition activities. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical SME, owning IBM Verify configuration while leveraging Ping and Duo knowledge to ensure a smooth and secure migration.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical SME for IBM Verify, leading platform configuration, integration, and optimization.
- Analyze existing PingFederate and Duo configurations to support migration planning into IBM Verify.
- Lead and execute the migration of SSO, MFA, and access policies from PingFederate and Duo into IBM Verify.
- Configure and manage IBM Verify capabilities, including:
- Application onboarding and federation configuration
- Authentication and access policy design
- MFA enrollment, enforcement, and adaptive authentication flows
- Support the migration of enterprise applications to IBM Verify, including:
- SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC) integrations
- Configuration, testing, validation, and troubleshooting
- Cutover support and post-migration stabilization
- Troubleshoot complex authentication, federation, and MFA issues across PingFederate, Duo, and IBM Verifyduring transition phases.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise security standards and IBM Verify best practices.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, including migration runbooks, configuration details, and operational handover materials.
Required Skills & Experience
- Extensive hands-on experience with IBM Verify as a primary IAM platform (required).
- Strong working experience with PingFederate and Duo Security, particularly in SSO and MFA use cases.
- Deep expertise in:
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Identity and access lifecycle management
- Strong understanding of IAM protocols and standards, including:
- SAML 2.0
- OAuth 2.0
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- Proven experience delivering IAM migrations or platform consolidation initiatives in enterprise environments.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership in a contract-based, project-driven role.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience serving as an IBM Verify SME during Ping/Duo migration initiatives
- Familiarity with IBM Verify Access and Verify SaaS deployments
- Experience supporting large, complex application portfolios
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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