Senior System Engineer

Ascendion; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Personal days

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

A full-service digital engineering solutions company is looking for a Senior System Engineer in Plano, TX. This role involves supporting and troubleshooting SSO authentication, requiring strong expertise in PingFederate and IAM protocols. Ideal candidates will have problem-solving skills and a deep understanding of workforce authentication platforms. The company offers benefits including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), and professional development opportunities. Join a culture of innovators passionate about technology.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise with PingFederate, SME-level preferred.
• Deep understanding of IAM protocols like SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot SSO and authentication issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the PingFederate-based SSO authentication platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve SSO and authentication issues across enterprise applications.
• Assist with onboarding new applications to SSO.

Skills

PingFederate expertise

IAM protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)

Troubleshooting SSO issues

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub)

Job description

This range is provided by Ascendion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

*** About the Role ***

Job Title: Senior System Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support for the PingFederate-based SSO authentication platform
• Troubleshoot and resolve SSO and authentication issues across enterprise applications
• Support internal workforce users via Slack and other support channels
• Partner with IAM and authentication teams to identify and remediate platform gaps
• Assist with onboarding new applications to SSO
• Resolve SAML attribute mapping and configuration issues
• Perform engineering activities including platform upgrades, stack refreshes, and security/compliance‑driven redeployments
• Execute frequent deployments (multiple times per month) of the SSO platform
• Collaborate closely with application teams to ensure seamless workforce authentication
• Participate in broader IAM initiatives as needed

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands‑on expertise with PingFederate (SME‑level preferred)
• Deep understanding of IAM protocols: SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect
• Experience with policy management, adapter configuration, selector setup, and access token management
• Proven ability to troubleshoot SSO and authentication issues
• Experience supporting workforce authentication platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitHub
• Experience deploying and redeploying authentication platforms in response to vulnerabilities, security, and compliance requirements

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Okta (secondary to PingFederate expertise)
• Exposure to large‑scale or enterprise IAM environments

Location: Plano, TX (Open to other locations: Richmond, VA and McLean, VA)

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $100,000– $110,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long‑term disability insurance] [short‑term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year] [10–15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Technology, Information and Internet

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