Valorem Reply, part of the Reply Network, is a leader in security-focused digital transformation. We advise and support our clients across cloud security, identity, and automation — enabling them to operate securely and efficiently in a complex digital world.
As an IAM Software Engineer, you will help to drive the evolution of our enterprise identity ecosystem. In this role, you will design, build, and support scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions leveraging the Ping Identity Suite (PingFederate, Ping Directory, Ping Access and PingOne). As a key contributor within this IAM engineering team, you will modernize authentication journeys, automate authorization flows, and streamline secure access. Your work will help operate identity use cases with automation, resilience, and compliance in mind.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to ensure reliable orchestration at scale
- Implement and maintain Ping Identity solutions for seamless SSO, MFA, and adaptive authentication.
- Develop and maintain authentication policies, selectors, and adapters to support complex user journeys.
- Leverage PingOne DaVinci to orchestrate low-code identity workflows and integrate third-party security services.
- Utilize Ping REST APIs and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate operational tasks, monitoring, and administrative functions.
- Support Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes by integrating Ping stack components with upstream identity sources and downstream SPs.
- Collaborate with App Owners and Security teams to migrate legacy applications to modern protocols (OIDC/OAuth 2.0/SAML2.0/SCIM).
- Troubleshoot complex authentication issues, latent LDAP queries, and synchronization errors across the Ping ecosystem.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and automated operational run books.
Minimum Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience in software engineering, IAM engineering, or API platform architecture
- Experience working in “No Code / Low Code” workflow development platform.
- Hands-on experience with the Ping Identity platform, including PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, and/or PingOne
- Knowledge of identity protocols including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC
- Proficiency in RESTful APIs, JSON, and Postman Tool.
- Scripting ability in Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep understanding of LDAP best practices, specifically with Ping Directory.
- Experience in a DevOps environment, treating "Identity as Code" through configuration automation and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong working knowledge of JavaScript for custom business logic implementation
- Advanced use of JSON for IAM related workflow payloads, REST API integrations, and event handling
- Basic proficiency with HTML and CSS for custom UI, branding, and hosted page integration
- Proven experience with Identity Orchestration and modernizing authentication flows (PingOne DaVinci experience is a plus).
- Certifications in Ping Identity, or major IAM platforms
About Reply
Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the Internet of Things. Reply services include Consulting, System Integration and Digital Services.
The base compensation range for this full-time position is between [$100,000 - $130,000] plus benefits. Compensation decisions are supported through market data, where regional variances may exist based on cost of labor. We also take into consideration prior experience, relevant skills, education and/or training, certifications and, as applicable, other required qualifications. If you have questions regarding compensation, the talent acquisition team can provide relevant details during the interview process.
Reply is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, email us at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.reply.com to learn more about our open roles.
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