OKTA Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 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 OKTAs 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

LOCATIONS

Bamboo HR, SharePoint Quality Mgmt

Approval

NAME POSITION SIGNATURE DATE

Rachel Burns Director of HR