Ping Identity Consultant

Datamatics Technologies; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies is seeking an experienced Ping Identity IAM Administrator to manage and optimize identity and access management across enterprise environments. You will implement SSO, MFA, passwordless authentication, and RBAC/ABAC, ensuring secure access, governance, and compliance while collaborating with security and operations teams.

The role requires 5–8 years IAM experience, strong Ping Identity hands-on skills, and a proactive approach to risk-based authentication and audit

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of IAM experience required.
• Strong hands-on with Ping Identity Suite.
• Expertise in SSO protocols: SAML, OAuth, OIDC.
• Experience implementing MFA and passwordless authentication.
• Strong understanding of RBAC/ABAC and IAM frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Administer centralized identity management and user lifecycle.
• Maintain governance and visibility for user access.
• Ensure high availability and performance of IAM solutions.
• Implement SSO across enterprise applications.
• Design MFA and passwordless authentication strategies.
• Define policy-based access controls (RBAC/ABAC).
• Manage access certifications, reviews and approvals.
• Generate logs and support audits.
• Automate identity processes with no-code/low-code tools.

Skills

Ping Identity Suite

SSO protocols (SAML/OIDC)

MFA & passwordless

RBAC/ABAC

Directory services (LDAP/AD)

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IAM security best practices

DevOps & automation

Tools

PingOne (Cloud Identity Platform)

PingFederate

PingID

PingAccess

PingDirectory

PingOne DaVinci

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Ping Identity IAM Administrator to manage, implement, and optimize identity and access management solutions across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on expertise in Ping Identity suite products and will be responsible for ensuring secure, seamless, and compliant access to organizational systems through advanced authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities

Identity & Access Management

• Administer and support centralized identity management, including user lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, role changes).
• Maintain a "single pane of glass" for identity governance and user access visibility.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of IAM solutions.

Authentication & Security

• Implement and manage Single Sign-On (SSO) across enterprise applications.
• Design and deploy Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication strategies.
• Configure and maintain adaptive authentication policies based on risk signals and user behavior.

Access Control & Governance

• Define and enforce policy‑based access control (RBAC/ABAC).
• Ensure least privilege access principles are applied across systems.
• Manage access certifications, reviews, and approvals.

Compliance & Auditing

• Generate and analyze logs, reports, and audit trails for authentication and access activities.
• Support compliance requirements (e.g., regulatory audits, internal security policies).
• Investigate and respond to identity‑related security incidents.

Orchestration & Automation

• Design authentication workflows using no‑code/low‑code orchestration tools.
• Automate identity processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Core Technologies / Key Components

• PingOne (Cloud Identity Platform)
• PingFederate (Federation & SSO)
• PingID (MFA Solution)
• PingAccess (Access Management & API Security)
• PingDirectory (User Data Store)
• PingOne DaVinci (No‑code orchestration)

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Strong hands‑on experience with Ping Identity Suite.
• Expertise in SSO protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Experience implementing MFA and passwordless authentication.
• Strong understanding of adaptive/risk‑based authentication.
• Familiarity with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory).
• Experience in access control models (RBAC, ABAC).
• Knowledge of security best practices and IAM frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications in IAM or Ping Identity solutions.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of API security and Zero Trust architecture.
• Exposure to DevOps and automation tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment

Key Outcomes

• Secure and seamless user authentication experience
• Strong governance and compliance posture
• Efficient identity lifecycle management
• Reduced security risks through robust IAM controls