Senior Identity Verification Engineer - Passwordless IAM Architect

EY; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible vacation policy

Paid time off

Job summary

EY is seeking an Identity Verification Engineer in the United States to design and implement identity proofing workflows using 1Kosmos or Microsoft Verified ID, and to configure biometric authentication and liveness detection for enterprise users.

You will administer 1Kosmos BlockID, Entra ID/Azure AD, IdRamp, CLEAR, and related IAM integrations, while supporting onboarding workflows for employees, contractors, and vendors. A hybrid work model is offered with strong security and compliance focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement identity proofing workflows using the 1Kosmos or Microsoft Verified ID platform.
• Configure and support document verification, biometric authentication, facial recognition, liveness detection, and identity assurance controls.
• Implement IAL2-grade identity proofing processes aligned with NIST 800-63 guidelines.
• Support onboarding journeys for employees, contractors, vendors, and privileged users.
• Configure and administer 1Kosmos BlockID and associated services.
• Manage user enrollment, credential issuance, identity verification policies, and authentication workflows.
• Configure and integrate IdRamp and CLEAR with Microsoft Entra for orchestration and biometrics verification.
• Monitor platform health, performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Troubleshoot identity verification and authentication issues.
• Integrate 1Kosmos with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD.
• Integrate Microsoft Verified ID with IdRAMP and CLEAR.
• Integrate Active Directory.
• Integrate IAM platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, ISIM/ISVG, Ping, Okta).
• Integrate ITSM platforms (ServiceNow).
• Integrate AWS, Citrix, VMware Horizon, and VDI environments.
• Integrate HR and workforce onboarding systems.
• Develop and support API-based integrations for identity verification and identity lifecycle workflows.
• Configure SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM integrations.
• Implement passwordless authentication strategies utilizing Biometrics, Mobile authenticators, FIDO2/WebAuthn, QR code authentication, Push-based authentication.
• Support enterprise migration initiatives from traditional authentication to passwordless access.
• Ensure identity verification solutions comply with organizational security requirements and industry standards.
• Support audit and compliance activities related to identity verification and authentication controls.
• Develop security documentation, operational runbooks, and implementation standards.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design workshops, and solution development activities.
• Support POCs, pilot deployments, production rollouts, and hypercare activities.
• Collaborate with IAM architects, cybersecurity teams, application owners, and business stakeholders.

Skills

1Kosmos BlockID

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure AD

Active Directory

SAML

OIDC

OAuth 2.0

SCIM

REST APIs

Biometrics

FIDO2/WebAuthn

Passwordless

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

IdRamp

CLEAR

Entra ID

Azure AD

ServiceNow

Job description

EY is seeking an Identity Verification Engineer in the United States to design and implement identity proofing workflows using 1Kosmos or Microsoft Verified ID, and to configure biometric authentication and liveness detection for enterprise users.

You will administer 1Kosmos BlockID, Entra ID/Azure AD, IdRamp, CLEAR, and related IAM integrations, while supporting onboarding workflows for employees, contractors, and vendors. A hybrid work model is offered with strong security and compliance focus.