Senior Implementation Engineer

1Kosmos

Senior Implementation Engineer leading the deployment of 1Kosmos passwordless authentication solutions for enterprise customers while ensuring delivery excellence. Collaborating with various stakeholders to facilitate successful implementations.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeEdison • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a focus on Single Sign-On (SSO) and passwordless authentication solutions. Proven ability to lead complex technical deployments and integrate enterprise applications using federation standards.

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IAM Implementation ExperienceSingle Sign-On (SSO) IntegrationPasswordless Authentication SolutionsFederation Standards ExpertiseCustomer-Facing Technical Leadership

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Hard Skills

SAML 2.0OpenID Connect (OIDC)OAuth 2.0REST APIsPythonPowerShellJavaScriptActive DirectoryLDAPMFA

Soft Skills

Customer EngagementTechnical AdvisoryMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Entra IDPingFederateOktaForgeRockCyberArk

Industry Keywords

Identity ProvidersAuthentication PoliciesZero Trust PrinciplesDeployment AutomationIntegration Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end deployment of 1Kosmos solutions for enterprise and public-sector customers.
Conduct discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and technical design sessions.
Develop implementation plans, migration strategies, and deployment runbooks.
Serve as the primary technical lead during customer onboarding and production rollouts.
Manage multiple customer implementations simultaneously while ensuring delivery excellence.
Design and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations using: SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OAuth 2.0, WS-Federation.
Integrate 1Kosmos with enterprise Identity Providers including: Microsoft Entra ID, PingFederate, Okta, ADFS, ForgeRock, Custom Identity Providers.
Configure federation trust relationships, claims mappings, authentication policies, and user provisioning workflows.
Troubleshoot authentication failures, token issues, certificate problems, and federation-related incidents.
Deploy passwordless authentication solutions utilizing: FIDO2, Passkeys, WebAuthn, Mobile-based authentication, Certificate-based authentication.
Implement identity proofing and verification workflows.
Design phishing-resistant authentication architectures aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Integrate passwordless authentication into VPNs, VDI environments, workforce applications, and customer-facing applications.
Integrate with: Active Directory, LDAP, Microsoft Entra ID, HR systems, SIEM platforms, MFA solutions.
Deploy and support 1Kosmos components. Support hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises deployment models.
Develop automation scripts and integration tools using: Python, PowerShell, JavaScript.
Build and troubleshoot REST API integrations. Create deployment automation and operational tooling.
Assist customers with custom integrations and identity workflows.
Act as a trusted technical advisor for customer IAM and authentication initiatives.
Mentor customer teams on best practices for passwordless authentication adoption.
Support escalated technical issues and complex production environments. Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Support, and Customer Success teams to resolve customer challenges.
Provide implementation feedback to influence product roadmap and feature enhancements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of hands-on IAM, SSO, or Federation implementation experience.
5+ years implementing enterprise authentication and access management solutions.
Experience leading customer-facing technical implementations.
Experience integrating enterprise applications and SaaS platforms using federation standards.
Proven ability to manage complex technical deployments involving multiple stakeholders.
Strong experience in: SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OAuth 2.0, SCIM, Active Directory, LDAP, Microsoft Entra ID, MFA and Passwordless Authentication, PKI and Certificate Management, REST APIs, JSON and XML.
Experience with one or more: Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity PingFederate, Okta, ForgeRock, SailPoint, CyberArk.
Programming/Scripting experience: Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, Bash.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible Hybrid Work Model
Medical / Dental / Vision / 401k