Sr OKTA Engineer

Summary: The Sr OKTA Engineer role requires extensive experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), particularly with Okta administration and engineering. The position involves designing and implementing secure authentication flows, optimizing IAM platforms, and collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers while supporting compliance initiatives. This role is fully remote, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, support, and optimize Okta IAM platforms to ensure secure and seamless access
• Design and implement secure authentication and authorization flows for cloud, SaaS, and on-prem applications
• Develop and maintain Okta integrations, workflows, and API-based automations
• Lead incident root cause analysis efforts and recommend enhancements to prevent future issues
• Monitor system logs and security events, integrating Okta with SIEM platforms for proactive threat detection
• Design and enforce least-privilege access models and admin role governance
• Support audit activities, security reviews, and compliance initiatives
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support IAM strategy and execution
• Mentor junior engineers and lead IAM design discussions with stakeholders
• Assist with ongoing security and compliance reviews

Key Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including 5+ years of hands-on Okta administration and engineering
• Deep expertise in Okta Workforce Identity, including SSO, MFA, Lifecycle Management (LCM), and Universal Directory (UD)
• Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM
• Proven experience integrating Okta with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, AWS, Salesforce, and ServiceNow
• Hands-on experience with Okta APIs, SDKs, workflows, inline hooks, event hooks, and custom expressions
• Strong understanding of identity governance concepts including provisioning, de-provisioning, RBAC, and least-privilege access
• Experience with directory services such as Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript
• Experience supporting high-availability, production IAM environments
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to authentication, federation, and provisioning
• Experience with audit preparation, evidence collection, and identity control validation
• Ability to monitor Okta System Logs and integrate with SIEM solutions for ITDR alerting and detection
• Experience designing least-privilege admin roles and governance for Okta API token usage
• VPN and RADIUS integration experience
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT