ForgeRock Federation Engineer

Seeking a ForgeRock Federation Engineer to support secure identity federation solutions within a federal IAM environment, focusing on authentication and authorization data exchange using ForgeRock platform.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $80,000 - $128,000

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage identity federation and SSO using SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC
• Establish and maintain IdP/SP trust relationships across enterprise and cloud systems
• Design and implement ForgeRock components (AM, IDM, DS, IG) for scalable IAM solutions
• Develop authentication journeys supporting MFA, adaptive access, and Zero Trust policies
• Integrate with directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID)
• Enable application and API integrations using REST, SCIM, and federation protocols
• Develop custom authentication nodes and scripts (Java, Groovy, JavaScript)
• Support platform upgrades, patching, and DevOps automation (Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD)
• Ensure compliance with federal standards (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP)
• Troubleshoot complex federation and integration issues (L3 support)
• Collaborate within agile teams for delivery and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years with a HS diploma/equivalent
• 5 years of IAM engineering experience
• Experience with ForgeRock or PingOne platform
• Experience implementing federation and SSO solutions
• Experience working in agile environments
• Federation Protocols: SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, PKCE, mTLS experience
• ForgeRock/Ping: AM, IDM, DS, IG configuration and administration experience
• Directory Services: LDAP, Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID) experience
• Experience in Java, Groovy, JavaScript; REST API integration
• DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI), Git experience
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Security: MFA, RBAC/ABAC, Zero Trust principles
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

Additional Information

• Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. Salary depends on experience, education, skills, location, and other factors. May include overtime, shift differential, and bonuses.