Posted 9mo ago

OKTA Engineer

@ Zigabyte
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
RemoteFull Time
Responsibilities:design IAM, integrate systems, maintain IAM
Requirements Summary:Experienced OKTA Engineer with IAM, SSO, MFA, and lifecycle management experience; strong security and cloud skills; able to integrate with enterprise systems.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Okta Identity Cloud, Terraform, Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace
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Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled OKTA Engineer to design, implement, and maintain identity and access management (IAM) solutions using OKTA. This role will support enterprise authentication, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and user lifecycle management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OKTA’s Identity Cloud platform and a strong background in security, cloud technologies, and integration with enterprise systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, and maintain OKTA Identity Cloud solutions for SSO, MFA, and Lifecycle Management.

• Integrate OKTA with various applications (SaaS, on-premise, custom) using SAML, OIDC, SCIM, and API-based integrations.

• Implement automated provisioning and deprovisioning workflows using OKTA Workflows or custom connectors.

• Collaborate with application owners, security, and infrastructure teams to onboard applications to OKTA.

• Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues, ensuring high availability and performance of IAM systems.

• Develop custom policies and security rules for access control and conditional access.

• Maintain identity governance standards in accordance with compliance frameworks (ISO, NIST, CMMC, etc.).

• Conduct regular audits of access policies and identity lifecycle events.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and runbooks.

• Stay updated on IAM best practices and OKTA feature releases.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Desired Skills/Experience:

• OKTA Certified Professional or Administrator.

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform for OKTA).

• Knowledge of Azure AD, Google Workspace, or other IAM systems.

• Background in Zero Trust architecture or Privileged Access Management (PAM).

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent Plus 5 years experience

College degree or equivalent Plus 3 years experience

Job Stipulations:

Clean quiet space to work from home with highspeed internet Minimum 15mbps

Able to dedicate 8 hours between 0700 and 1600 EST.

Obtain and keep a secret level clearance

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.


 Version History

VERSION DATE REVISION AUTHOR SUMMARY OF CHANGES

1.0 7/31/2025 Tyson Folsom Initial Draft

Distribution

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Bamboo HR, SharePoint Quality Mgmt

Approval

NAME POSITION SIGNATURE DATE

Rachel Burns Director of HR