Ping Engineer

Largeton Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Richmond, VA is seeking a Ping Engineer to enhance and support complex Okta SSO platforms while managing cloud infrastructure in AWS and GCP. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity, with strong skills in scripting and a thorough understanding of identity solutions like Okta. Responsibilities include troubleshooting high-severity incidents and collaborating with enterprise identity teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• At least 1 year of experience with enterprise IdPs (Okta or GCP).
• At least 1 year of cloud infrastructure management experience.
• Preferred: Over 5 years’ experience with Okta and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and support complex Okta SSO platforms.
• Collaborate with identity teams for various solutions.
• Manage enterprise cloud infrastructure in AWS and GCP.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot high-severity incidents and lead resolution efforts.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Scripting skills (Bash, NodeJS, Python)

Experience with Okta

Cloud infrastructure management

Identity Provider experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Okta

Job description

Job Summary (Ping Engineer - Richmond, VA)

• Analyze, enhance, and support complex Okta Single Sign On (SSO) platforms for SaaS and GCP environments.
• Collaborate with enterprise identity teams (PingFederate, PingID, AWS Identity Center, Okta).
• Manage enterprise cloud infrastructure in AWS and GCP.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions for internal customers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-severity incidents; lead or participate in incident resolution.
• Develop automated solutions using scripts, pipelines, and server‑less cloud technologies.
• Prepare architecture, standards, design, and implementation documentation.
• Assess authentication services for improvement opportunities and develop action plans.
• Participate in disaster recovery, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and maintenance to ensure high system availability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or IT.
• At least 1 year of experience with enterprise IdPs (Okta or GCP).
• At least 1 year of cloud infrastructure management experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: Over 5 years’ experience with Okta (policy management, SAML, OpenID Connect, oAuth2.0, etc.).
• Preferred: Over 5 years’ scripting experience (Bash, NodeJS, Python, etc.).
• Preferred: Over 5 years’ experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).