Description

Looking for a Senior Okta Engineer. This is a 6 month contract to hire, REMOTE role. The reason this position exists is to support, enhance, and secure the organization's Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem, with a strong focus on Okta administration, integrations, automation, and compliance. This role ensures secure access, regulatory alignment, and a seamless user experience across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments. Okta certifications are highly desired, along with experience in the healthcare industry.

What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

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

Preferred Experience:

Okta certifications (Okta Certified Administrator or Consultant)

Workforce and Partner Identity implementations

Familiarity with Zero Trust security models

Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD)

Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST

Experience working in hybrid or multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Exposure to PAM or IGA tools such as SailPoint, CyberArk, or Delinea

Healthcare industry experience preferred

What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

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

Education

Any Graduate