Security Specialist

Security Specialist (with Azure exp.)Addison Texas (Hybrid role)Visa open (W2 candidates)Must have skill: HTML, Java, AzureKey Responsibilities: • Contribute to story refinement/defining requirements. • Incorporates basic architecture components including threat-models, diagrams, and textual technological requirements for in solution development deployment • Understand and utilize basic network, virtualization, and datacenter technologies for deployment strategies. • Work with solutions to integrate, transform and control systems in operational environments per the defined acceptance criteria. • Work across development teams to understand and aid in the delivery of system requirements. • Work with large, complex data sets that meet functional/ non-functional requirements. • Build and improve processes supporting system transformation, structures, quality controls, dependency, and workload management. • Define and build deployment pipelines that enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business. • Perform/Implement existing test suites (integration, regression, and performance), analyze test reports, identify any test issues/errors, and triage the underlying cause. • Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality. • Adhere to team delivery/release process and cadence pertaining to solution deployment and release. • Identify gaps in environment management standards adherence and work with appropriate partners to develop plans to close gaps. Required Skills: • 5+ years of experience in Information Security • Strong hands-on experience with industry standard SSO technologies and protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect, FIDO, SCIM, LDAP, SAML) • Expertise in Identity and Authentication solutions such as Ping Federate/Ping Access (preferred) • Strong experience in designing Ping policies including custom solutions • Experience in integration of cloud platforms/applications (Azure, AWS, and GCP) with Ping Federate • Experience in implementation of SCIM for auto provisioning of users, groups/roles • Strong development experience in Java/J2EE technologies • Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory services, MFA, Risk based authentication and privileged access management • Holistic view of IAM (Authentication and Authorization Data, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Policy Engine) • Experience in Web-Development technologies: HTML, XML, XSL/XSLT, XPATH and Java script • Proficient in Linux, Windows, Tomcat, Web Logic, IBM WebSphere environments • Ability to utilize various programming or scripting languages such as Shell scripting, Perl, Java, Python, JavaScript and PowerShell • Understanding of API design concepts, RESTful Services and modern application interaction patterns • Familiarity with deployments and integration of IAM solutions within the cloud (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud) • Experience in deploying large-scale, global projects and programs • Familiarity with IT security and risk management practices • Leadership skills and qualities which enable you to work with peers and various levels of management • Effective communication skills and motivation/willingness to learn

Created: 2026-03-04