Job Requirements
Remote
Dept of Homeland Security Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$80,000 - $128,000
Job Description
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
We are seeking a ForgeRock Identity Gateway (IG)/PingGateway, Engineer to support a federal Identity and Access Management (IAM) program for the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA). This role is responsible for designing and operating identity-aware reverse proxy and gateway solutions that secure applications, APIs, and microservices across a Zero Trust architecture. The engineer will serve as a key Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) architect, ensuring consistent identity and access control enforcement across legacy, cloud, and hybrid systems in alignment with federal security standards such as NIST, FICAM, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust principles.
Key Responsibilities:
Identity Gateway & Reverse Proxy Engineering
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Details
Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
We are seeking a ForgeRock Identity Gateway (IG)/PingGateway, Engineer to support a federal Identity and Access Management (IAM) program for the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA). This role is responsible for designing and operating identity-aware reverse proxy and gateway solutions that secure applications, APIs, and microservices across a Zero Trust architecture. The engineer will serve as a key Policy Enforcement Point (PEP) architect, ensuring consistent identity and access control enforcement across legacy, cloud, and hybrid systems in alignment with federal security standards such as NIST, FICAM, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust principles.
Key Responsibilities:
Identity Gateway & Reverse Proxy Engineering
- Design, configure, and maintain PingGateway (ForgeRock IG) as an identity-aware reverse proxy
- Manage HTTP/S traffic routing, TLS termination, and load balancer integrations
- Enforce identity and access policies at the network edge
- Develop and maintain JSON-based route configurations and gateway policies
- Implement filters, handlers, and scripts for request/response transformation
- Support credential replay, token injections, and header manipulation for legacy apps
- Secure APIs using PingGateway microgateway capabilities
- Implement OAuth 2.0 resource server patterns and token validation
- Integrate with external authorization systems (e.g., PingAuthorize)
- Implement SSO, MFA, and federated identity flows
- Configure OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML integrations
- Support migration of legacy identity protocols to PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud
- Implement gateway-based Policy Enforcement Points (PEP) within a Zero Trust architecture
- Enforce adaptive authentication and risk-based access controls
- Develop Groovy and JavaScript scripts for custom gateway behavior
- Build custom authentication, token handling, and audit logging logic
- Configure logging, metrics, and audit trails for gateway traffic
- Integrate with enterprise SIEM and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
- Deploy PingGateway in Docker and Kubernetes environments
- Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Work with hardened container environments for federal systems
- Integrate PingGateway with ForgeRock components (AM, IDM, DS)
- Support identity flows across hybrid and cloud environments
- Provide L3 support for production incidents
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex identity and routing issues
- Ensure high availability and performance of gateway services
- Ensure compliance with FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, and federal IAM standards
- Support audits, security assessments, and continuous monitoring requirements
- Participate in design reviews and agile ceremonies
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years with a HS diploma/equivalent
- 5+ years in Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Hands-on experience with ForgeRock IG / PingGateway or similar API gateway/IAM reverse proxy solutions
- Experience in enterprise or federal environments
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
- ForgeRock IG / PingGateway (route configuration, scripting, policy design) experience
- Familiarity in OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, JWT, LDAP
- Groovy and JavaScript scripting experience
- Experience in REST APIs and microservices security
- Familiarity in Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
- LDAP/Active Directory integration experience
- Understanding of Zero Trust architecture (NIST SP 800-207)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
- ForgeRock or Ping Identity certifications
- CISSP, Security+, or similar cybersecurity certifications
- Experience with PingAuthorize or externalized authorization models
- Experience with federal IAM programs (FSA, DHS, DoD, etc.)
- Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
- Experience with SailPoint, Okta, or CyberArk
- Familiarity with advanced security topics (mTLS, FAPI, PKI, or post-quantum crypto)
- Agile/SAFe certifications
Details
Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.
EEO:Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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