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Director of Authentication Engineering

Onward Search, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262

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Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a

Director of Authentication Engineering

for a

client in the financial space. You’ll join the engineering team to lead the delivery and operational excellence of the enterprise Authentication Platform for workforce and customer identities. Rate:

$70-89/hr Location:

Hybrid in Indianapolis, IN

OR

Newark, DE

OR

Reston, VA Duration:

Early Sept to March 2026 -- potential to extend or convert to full time Responsibilities: Serve as the accountable leader for Authentication Engineering, ensuring that the Enterprise Authentication Platforms meet business, security, and compliance objectives. Drive modernization from legacy Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID and scale PingOne CIAM for customer authentication. Act as product owner for day-to-day backlog and delivery within the roadmap set by the Senior Director. Align priorities with stakeholders, and deliver against quarterly OKRs and SLOs. Provide design authority by issuing reference architectures and guardrails for Entra ID (Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless, Identity Protection, PIM) and federation patterns. Partner with Security IAM to implement authentication policies under governance, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles and regulatory frameworks (CJIS, PCI, HIPAA). Requirements: 10+ years in authentication/identity services with 3+ years leading engineering teams. Proven leadership in hybrid identity environments (Active Directory + Microsoft Entra ID) and large?scale migrations. Experience with PingOne CIAM and standards?based federation (OIDC/SAML). Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (CJIS, PCI, HIPAA) and Zero Trust principles. Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders, vendors, and delivery governance. Proficiency in PowerShell and Microsoft Graph; familiarity with CI/CD and infrastructure as code. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Program eLearning Education Reimbursement Ongoing Training & Development To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks. To learn more about this opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf. Seniority level

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