Implementation Engineer (Identity Engineer)

SPHERE; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading innovator in Identity Hygiene/Intelligence is seeking an Implementation Engineer to manage the deployment, configuration, and validation of their solutions. This role involves collaborating with clients and internal teams to ensure successful integration of identity systems and managing technical issues. The ideal candidate possesses strong troubleshooting skills and experience in enterprise security environments. This position emphasizes documentation and adherence to quality standards, along with a commitment to client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in deploying and configuring components in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of integration with identity systems like Active Directory and Okta.
• Ability to troubleshoot deployment issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and validate SPHEREboard components.
• Integrate SPHEREboard with various identity systems.
• Collaborate with clients to collect technical requirements.
• Document environmental configurations and assumptions.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Client interaction

Attention to detail

Understanding of enterprise security

Identity governance knowledge

Job description

The Opportunity

The Implementation Engineer is responsible for the hands-on technical deployment, configuration, and validation of SPHEREboard within enterprise client environments. Working closely with the Implementation Manager, project stakeholders, and customer IT/security teams, this role ensures the successful integration of SPHEREboard with client infrastructure, identity systems, and data sources.

This position requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, experience interacting directly with clients, attention to detail, and an understanding of enterprise security and identity governance ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Deployment & Configuration: Install, configure, and validate SPHEREboard components, including connectors, agents, and data collectors.
• Integrate SPHEREboard with Active Directory, Azure AD, Okta, LDAP, cloud platforms, and data repositories.
• Execute technical implementation tasks according to project timelines and requirements.
• Validate proper data ingestion, normalization, and visualization within SPHEREboard.
• Collaborate with the client and internal teams to collect technical and security requirements.
• Analyze existing infrastructure and identify integration points with SPHEREboard.
• Document all environmental configurations and technical assumptions.
• Diagnose and resolve deployment issues related to network access, authentication, data pipelines, and connector configurations.
• Work with Engineering and Product teams to escalate and resolve complex technical problems.
• Implement solutions with a security-first mindset and in compliance with client policies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for each deployment, including environment details, integration steps, and validation results.
• Contribute to internal knowledge bases, deployment guides, and reusable scripts.
• Provide feedback to Product and Engineering on platform usability and deployment challenges.
• Work under the direction of the Implementation Manager to execute scoped tasks and report status.
• Participate in internal stand-ups, client check-ins, and retrospectives.
• Support training and knowledge transfer to customer administrators post-deployment.

Why Join Us

• Deployment quality and accuracy (e.g., data integrity, connector success rate).
• Time-to-completion of assigned implementation phases.
• Client satisfaction with technical execution.
• Frequency and resolution time of escalated technical issues.
• Adherence to internal processes, documentation, and quality standards.

About Sphere

SPHERE is a leading innovator in Identity Hygiene/Intelligence space, helping global enterprises reduce risk, ensure compliance, and achieve security maturity. We work closely with an ecosystem of technology partners, integrators, and alliances to deliver solutions that protect what matters most — people, data, and trust.

To find out more about SPHERE and our solutions, please visit www.sphereco.com

SPHERE is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.