CIAM Engineer

Job Title - CIAM Engineer

Location: Newark, CA

Duration: 5 Months 11days

Work Type: Hybrid

Payrate:$ 75.00 - 80.00/hr.

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client operates in the automotive industry and specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of luxury electric vehicles, with a strong focus on innovation, performance, and sustainability.

Job Description:

The CIAM Specialist (7+ years of experience) is responsible for designing, implementing, and securing the Customer Identity layer of customer-facing applications. This role focuses on seamless user registration, high-scale authentication, application integration and protecting customer data along with the user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end authentication and authorization flows using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML.
• Auth0 Implementation: Configure and manage Auth0 Tenants, including custom Actions, Rules, and Hooks to extend platform functionality.
• Integration: Embed Auth0 SDKs into various application environments (SPAs, Mobile, and Microservices) and integrate with third-party Identity Providers (IdPs) like Google, Apple, or enterprise SAML providers.
• Security & Compliance: Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Adaptive MFA, and Bot Detection. Ensure the platform meets regulatory standards like GDPR, CCPA, or HIPAA.
• Customization: Develop custom sign-up/login pages (Universal Login) and implement branding that matches the company’s digital identity.
• Automation (IdC): Manage identity configurations as code using Terraform or the Auth0 Deploy CLI to ensure consistent environments across Dev, Staging, and Production.
• User Migration: Designing and executing scripts for "Lazy Migration" or bulk imports of user data from legacy databases into Auth0 without forcing password resets.
• Debugging & Observability: Utilizing the Auth0 Dashboard, log streaming (to tools like Splunk or Datadog), and the Management API to troubleshoot failed authentication flows and token issues.
• Custom Login Flows: Developing and styling Universal Login pages to provide a consistent brand experience across multiple web and mobile properties.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience:

1. Minimum 7 years experience with Protocols: Deep expertise in OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and JWT (JSON Web Tokens).
2. Minimum 7 years experience with Development: Proficiency in JavaScript/Node.js/React (since Auth0 Actions/Rules run on Node) and familiarity with frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
3. Identity Concepts: Understanding of RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), ABAC (Attribute-Based Access Control), and Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA).
4. Minimum 7 years experience with APIs: Strong experience with RESTful API design and secure system-to-system communication (M2M).

Preferred Qualifications

• Auth0 Certification: Professional or Expert level certification.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP identity services.
• Security Tools: Familiarity with SIEM/SOAR integrations (e.g., Splunk, Datadog) for monitoring identity threats.
• Directory Services: Experience with LDAP, Active Directory, or other user stores.
• Comments for Suppliers: Looking for CIAM Engineer with hands-on implementation experience using Auth0

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.