Description

The Senior IAM Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions with a primary focus on Okta application integrations, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This role partners with application owners, security teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders across Cardinal Health to onboard enterprise applications to Okta, expand MFA adoption, and strengthen the organization's identity security posture.

The position plays a key role in the enterprise MFA expansion initiative, driving the integration of both cloud and on-premises applications behind Okta SSO and MFA while ensuring compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

Okta Application Integrations

· Lead the design, implementation, and support of application integrations with Okta using SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), OAuth 2.0, and other federation protocols.

· Collaborate with internal application teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to onboard applications to Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

· Analyze application authentication requirements and develop secure identity integration solutions aligned with enterprise IAM standards.

· Configure and troubleshoot Okta application integrations, authentication policies, sign-on policies, and lifecycle management processes.

· Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Okta authentication, federation, and access management capabilities.

MFA Expansion & Identity Security

· Support enterprise-wide MFA expansion initiatives by identifying, prioritizing, and integrating applications into the centralized Okta MFA platform.

· Design and implement adaptive and risk-based authentication controls to improve security while maintaining a positive user experience.

· Partner with Security Architecture and Cybersecurity teams to enforce identity security standards and Zero Trust principles.

· Evaluate and recommend authentication methods, authenticators, and access policies to reduce organizational risk.

IAM Engineering & Automation

· Design, develop, and maintain scalable IAM solutions and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) deployments using Terraform and Okta platforms.

· Automate application onboarding, configuration management, and provisioning workflows where applicable.

· Establish technical standards, integration patterns, and best practices for identity services across the enterprise.

· Identify opportunities for process optimization and operational improvements within IAM services

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate