Ping Identity Subject Matter Expert

The Opportunity:

You know that the user is the last frontier for cybersecurity. It’s where the perimeter is drawn, and securing identities is pivotal in the fight against cybercriminals. As an Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialist, you have the skills and experience to keep hackers from taking data and breaking processes. We’re looking for someone like you to help our clients meet their missions without disruption.

As a Ping Identity Subject Matter Expert at Booz Allen, you’ll play a critical role in the world of IAM and zero trust. You’ll interface with stakeholders and engineering teams to delve into the details and dependencies of critical processes and users’ roles within them.

You’ll analyze the identity lifecycle, articulating access requirements and defining enterprise identity records. You’ll use your experience in IAM to design, deploy, and support systems that verify appropriate user privileges and manage credentials for accessing our clients’ most valuable assets. From single sign-on to privileged access systems, you’ll have the chance to implement enterprise-class solutions and stop adversaries in their tracks.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience designing and deploying Identity and Access Management systems

• 3+ years of experience with PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, and PingAuthorize, including design, implementation, and integration in large-scale and complex environments

• Experience with IAM concepts such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Zero Trust, Passwordless, federation, and single sign-on (SSO)

• Experience with IAM protocols, such as SAML, OAuth, or OIDC

• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

• HS diploma or GED

• Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification within 9 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Identity governance processes and entitlement management programs

• Knowledge of system, network, application, and security architectures and cybersecurity solutions

• Knowledge of key cyber processes, such as incident handling, risk measurement, and change management

• Knowledge of key cyber threats, including nation state actors, malware or ransomware, command and control infrastructures, and mitigations  

• Ability to collaborate with professional confidence and credibility to effectively engage and interact with technologists and leaders across the enterprise

• Ability to quickly comprehend complex problems, draw logical conclusions, make sound decisions, develop solutions, and drive closure

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.