Senior Implementation Engineer

1Kosmos

. Lead end-to-end deployment of 1Kosmos solutions for enterprise and public-sector customers.

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeEdison • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a focus on SSO and Federation implementations, including strong capabilities in deploying passwordless authentication solutions and integrating with enterprise systems. Proven ability to lead complex technical deployments and mentor customer teams while collaborating effectively across multiple stakeholders.

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IAM Implementation ExperienceSSO Integration Using SAML 2.0Passwordless Authentication DeploymentActive Directory IntegrationCustomer-Facing Technical Leadership

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Hard Skills

SAML 2.0OpenID Connect (OIDC)OAuth 2.0REST APIsPythonPowerShellJavaScriptSCIMMFACertificate Management

Soft Skills

Customer MentoringCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Entra IDPing Identity PingFederateOktaForgeRockSailPointCyberArk

Industry Keywords

Identity ProvidersFederation StandardsZero Trust ArchitecturesAuthentication PoliciesProvisioning 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.
Design and implement SSO integrations using SAML 2.0, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and WS-Federation.
Integrate 1Kosmos with enterprise Identity Providers and configure federation relationships, claims mappings, authentication policies, and provisioning workflows.
Troubleshoot authentication failures, token issues, certificate problems, and federation incidents.
Deploy passwordless authentication using FIDO2, Passkeys, WebAuthn, mobile-based authentication, and certificate-based authentication.
Implement identity proofing and verification workflows and design phishing-resistant Zero Trust architectures.
Integrate passwordless authentication into VPNs, VDI, workforce applications, and customer-facing applications.
Integrate with Active Directory, LDAP, Microsoft Entra ID, HR systems, SIEM platforms, and MFA solutions.
Deploy and support 1Kosmos components across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments.
Develop automation scripts and integration tools using Python, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
Build and troubleshoot REST API integrations and create deployment automation and operational tooling.
Assist customers with custom integrations and identity workflows.
Advise customers on IAM and authentication initiatives, mentor customer teams, and support escalated technical issues.
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.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Strong experience with SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OAuth 2.0, SCIM, Active Directory, LDAP, MFA and Passwordless Authentication, PKI and Certificate Management, REST APIs, JSON, and XML.
Experience with one or more of Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity PingFederate, Okta, ForgeRock, SailPoint, or CyberArk.
Programming/scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, and Bash.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary of 160000 USD/year, with equity or other long-term upside appropriate to the role and company stage.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, 401(k), and additional employee benefits.
Equipment budget and a customized workstation for the tools needed to do the job.
Hybrid work model with remote flexibility, anchored by in-person collaboration at our Edison, New Jersey headquarters.
Direct exposure to enterprise customers, product leadership, strategic partners, and a fast-moving identity-security market.