Ping Identity Architect

Title: Ping Identity Architect
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) 
Duration: Contract (12-24 months) 
Pay rate: $90/hr 

About the Role
A leading global technology provider is seeking a Ping Identity Architect to support a major identity and access management program within a top-tier financial services environment.

This Ping Identity Architect will play a key role in designing and delivering enterprise-grade Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions.


What You'll Do

• Design and implement Ping Identity solutions (PingFederate, PingAccess, PingDirectory, PingOne, etc.)

• Architect secure systems for SSO, MFA, and federation

• Support authentication and authorization strategies across enterprise platforms

• Drive IAM best practices aligned with security and compliance standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across security, infrastructure, and development

• Optimize existing identity solutions for performance and scalability

Requirements and Skills

• Proven experience as a Ping Identity Architect or Senior IAM Engineer

• Deep expertise in:

  • SSO / Federation (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)

  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

  • Directory services & access management

• Strong background in enterprise security architecture

• Experience working within large-scale or regulated environments (financial sector preferred)

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join? 

• Long-term, stable contract with a high-impact enterprise program

• Opportunity to lead architecture decisions in a security-critical domain

• Work with cutting-edge IAM technologies in a high-visibility role