Tech Stack

Description

You will design, implement, and manage robust identity solutions for Workforce Identity and Customer Identity environments, focusing on scalability, security, and compliance. This role involves developing authentication strategies aligned with Zero Trust Architecture principles and ensuring compliance with federal security frameworks. You'll serve as a subject matter expert for Okta and IAM best practices while providing technical guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years designing and implementing Okta solutions in large-scale enterprise environments
• Deep knowledge of authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0, WS-Federation)
• Expertise in RBAC and ABAC models using Okta groups, attributes, and dynamic rules
• Strong understanding of identity governance, lifecycle management, and security best practices
• Experience with multi-cloud identity architecture and risk-based adaptive authentication
• Familiarity with IGA tools and integration with Okta
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for IAM automation
• Ability to design custom Okta integrations using SDKs and APIs
• Proficiency in implementing advanced passwordless strategies

Responsibilities

• Architect, design and implement Okta Workforce Identity Cloud and Customer Identity solutions
• Develop scalable identity workflows, lifecycle management, and governance processes
• Create authentication and authorization strategies aligned with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles
• Map Okta authentication policies to NIST SP 800-63 assurance levels and federal compliance requirements
• Architect and implement SSO, MFA, and provisioning integrations across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises applications
• Design and maintain SCIM integrations and API-based provisioning
• Drive automation initiatives using Terraform and GitOps pipelines for efficient Okta configuration management
• Implement advanced security measures, including phishing-resistant MFA and passwordless authentication
• Ensure compliance with federal security frameworks, including FedRAMP, FISMA, and other industry standards
• Develop risk-based access policies, continuous authentication, and session management strategies
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Okta and IAM best practices
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver secure identity solutions
• Support audits, logging, monitoring, and compliance reporting using Okta System Logs and event data