IAM Consultant (Ping Identity required)

Role overview

Smpl ID is looking for an IAM Consultant to help shape, implement, and continuously improve its Identity and Access Management environment in Riyadh. The role is centered on Ping Identity and includes a mix of engineering, operations, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder support. Candidates who do not meet every requirement exactly but believe they are a strong fit are encouraged to share their profile.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in the design, implementation, and rollout of the organization’s new IAM platform.
• Review business requests, identify suitable technical approaches, and deliver solutions through changes or projects.
• Support both development and operations activities within the IAM function, including incident management and the planning and execution of controlled changes.
• Assess emerging technologies, practices, and improvements that can strengthen the IAM landscape, and run proof-of-value initiatives to demonstrate business impact.
• Look for ways to simplify work, automate repetitive tasks, and improve the overall efficiency of the platform.
• Help prevent incidents, address recurring issues, and ensure changes are implemented safely and in a controlled way.
• Guide junior colleagues and share IAM knowledge with other teams such as Service Desk.
• Maintain clear documentation for IAM processes, workflows, designs, and operational runbooks.
• Communicate actively with teammates, provide and receive feedback, and ask for support when needed.
• Contribute as both a collaborative team member and an independent problem solver.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar IT security or IAM role, specifically with Ping Identity.
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification.
• Background in software development processes, source control, and issue tracking tools.
• Strong understanding of access management, SSO, and federation technologies.
• Hands-on experience integrating with Active Directory environments.
• Working knowledge of web access management, federation, web services, and SOA.
• Practical familiarity with IAM concepts such as identities, authentication, authorization, and standards/protocols including PAM, SAML, OAuth2, RBAC, and LDAP.
• Exposure to one or more IAM platforms such as IBM, Oracle, SailPoint, CA, RSA, ForgeRock, Okta, Ping Identity, Quest, BeyondTrust, or CyberArk.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Azure AD.
• Good grasp of REST APIs, JSON, and PowerShell.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively while understanding business value.
• High integrity, reliability, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to connect development teams, customers, and partners effectively.
• Strong technical documentation ability, including solution design, automation notes, and ticket records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical solutions in business language.
• Workshop facilitation skills, or willingness to build them, are a plus.
• English fluency is required.
• Familiarity with web services, SQL, and networking.
• Experience gathering requirements, designing solutions, and translating them into a commercial environment.
• Hands-on, proactive, and driven to get work completed.
• Strong problem-solving ability and solid Excel-based financial modeling skills.
• Comfortable performing under pressure and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment with multiple concurrent tasks.
• Customer-oriented, organized, adaptable, detail-focused, and innovative.
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal, judgment, and organizational skills.
• Open to occasional travel under normal circumstances.

Additional information

The employer specifically highlights Ping Identity as essential for this position. No salary, benefits, number of openings, start date, or application deadline were provided in the source. No separate perks or eligibility section was listed beyond the requirements above.