Remote IAM & API Integration Engineer

Peraton; Idaho; On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Identity Platform Integration Engineer to support the DoD ICAM platform replacing DS Logon, delivering secure authentication for DoD services.

You will specialize in identity integration, secure API design, and integration with Okta Identity Engine and enterprise data sources in a 100% remote role. DoD compliance experience is required, with opportunities to impact enterprise-scale authentication and authorization workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years with BS/BA; 3+ years with MS/MA; 9 years with HS diploma
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), PKCE, and token management.
• Experience implementing secure API authentication and authorization (JWT, tokens).
• Experience integrating with the Okta Identity Engine (OIE) and enterprise IAM services.
• Experience integrating identity services with authoritative identity repositories.
• Background in secure backend development using Java, Spring Boot, .NET, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with API gateways, microservices, and backend orchestration.
• Proficiency with JSON/XML and API contract development.
• Experience implementing enterprise integration patterns and asynchronous messaging.
• Understanding authentication workflow orchestration and session management.
• Experience building backend services supporting native mobile authentication.
• Knowledge of API security best practices, OWASP API Security Top 10, mTLS, and certificate authentication.
• Experience with databases and secure data access patterns.
• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps environments.
• Hands-on experience with unit, integration, and API testing tools (Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI).
• Experience supporting enterprise ICAM/CIAM solutions in cloud or hybrid architectures.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-63 and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Experience supporting RMF and STIG cybersecurity compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs supporting identity workflows and partner application authentication.
• Implement OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), PKCE, and secure token management patterns.
• Build secure API authentication and authorization services using JWT, access tokens, and refresh tokens.
• Integrate backend services with the Okta Identity Engine (OIE), Okta Embedded SDK, and DoD enterprise IAM solutions.
• Implement identity service integrations with authoritative identity repositories and enterprise data sources.
• Develop secure backend web services using Java, Spring Boot, .NET, or equivalent technologies.
• Support API gateway configurations, microservices architecture, and service orchestration patterns.
• Implement JSON/XML data exchange models and develop API contracts supporting partner application consumption.
• Apply enterprise integration patterns and asynchronous messaging (queues, events, service buses).
• Design authentication workflow orchestration and session management services.
• Develop backend services supporting mobile authentication for native iOS and Android applications.
• Apply advanced API security practices, including OWASP API Security Top 10, mTLS, and certificate-based authentication.
• Implement secure database integration and data access patterns.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated builds, and DevSecOps processes.
• Perform unit, integration, and API testing using tools such as Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, or equivalent.
• Participate in Agile development, Git‑based version control, and secure configuration management.
• Integrate enterprise ICAM/CIAM platforms in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Ensure identity solutions comply with NIST SP 800‑63 Digital Identity Guidelines and Zero Trust Architecture principles.
• Support DoD cybersecurity requirements, including RMF and STIG compliance.

Skills

RESTful APIs

OAuth 2.0

OIDC

PKCE

JWT

Okta

Java

Spring Boot

.NET

APIs

API gateways

Microservices

CI/CD

Postman

Swagger/OpenAPI

NIST SP 800-63

Zero Trust

Education

BS/BA in CS/Engineering

MS/MA

Tools

Okta Identity Engine Embedded SDK

CI/CD tools

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Identity Platform Integration Engineer to support the DoD ICAM platform replacing DS Logon, delivering secure authentication for DoD services.

You will specialize in identity integration, secure API design, and integration with Okta Identity Engine and enterprise data sources in a 100% remote role. DoD compliance experience is required, with opportunities to impact enterprise-scale authentication and authorization workflows.