Senior Authentication Integration Consultant with SAML experience - 100% remote

We are hiring Senior Authentication Integration Consultant with SAML experience - 100% remote for a Contract To Hire position in Queens, NY

Title: Senior Authentication Integration Consultant

Leading NYC area provider of healthcare services is looking for a Senior Authentication Integration Consultant to integrate Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication and authorization solutions for on-prem and vendor-hosted applications. In this role you will work directly with application teams and vendors to understand their authentication needs and integrate modern and secure solutions. You will translate business needs into workable authentication solutions. You are expected to be highly engaged with your team members and drive process improvement.

Responsibilities
Evaluate existing integration processes and systems architecture, identify areas for improvement, and propose innovative solutions to enhance security, efficiency and scalability
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather integration requirements and translate them into technical specifications and design documents
Implement and configure integration tools, middleware, and APIs to facilitate seamless data exchange and interoperability between systems
Lead integration projects from conception to delivery, including planning, scoping, estimation, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation support.
Perform thorough testing and debugging of integration solutions to ensure they meet quality standards and adhere to best practices
Ensure integrations meet performance, reliability, and security standards

Required qualifications
Experience with the following federated protocols: SAML 2.0 (required), OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect 1.0
Experience with the following identity platforms: Google Enterprise, Imprivata
Experience in with IAM Authentication/Authorization technologies
Experience with DUO or OKTA MFA solutions
Ability to clearly communicate and present information

Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
5-7 years of experience with the processes, tools, techniques and practices for assuring adherence to quality standards associated with developing, enhancing and operationalizing application systems and databases.

Preferred Experience
5+ years of experience integrating EMR software such as EPIC, Athena. Etc. with third-party authentication services
5+ years' experience developing and supporting security products and platforms including HTTP, Authentication & IAM
5+ years' experience with SSO Configuration, Federation, AuthN Chains/Modules, AuthN Trees/Nodes, Authorization, Web Agents, etc.
5+ years' experience identifying security issues and risks and developing mitigation plans.
5+ years experience in with IAM Authentication/Authorization technologies
5+ years' experience deploying web access solutions in accordance with the solution documentation, to include coding and scripting of custom interfaces, workflows, and forms, as well as various types of pre- and post-implementation testing.
5+ years experience scripting or programming experience with JavaScript &/or Python
5+ years experience of the following web technologies: RESTful/SOAP, JSON, XML, Web and Application Servers, HTML.
5+ years' experience with federated protocols (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect 1.0)
Understanding of directories (Active Directory, Ping Directory, LDAP) and how they are integrated with authentication connections
Professional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.

Estimated Pay Range: 150-170K