Senior IAM Systems Engineer - Okta (Global Security)

What is the opportunity
As the Senior IAM Systems Engineer you will be responsible for leading implementing and supporting Authentication Services within RBC. The ideal candidate is passionate about authentication and security has experience building large-scale enterprise software and has direct experience in authentication identity PAM security and in building complex rule-based systems for authorization.

What will you do

• Participates in the full lifecycle of an Okta and associated IAM policies and processes from initial internal hand-off from Business Analysts and Project Program teams to installation system configuration and testing
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) onOkta Cloud Identity Solution architecture tools and products
• Provide guidance during the implementation from a technical perspective on issues such as performance scalability reliability and security
• Handle escalations where necessary and manage partner as well as internal resources expectations
• Participates in architecture and design discussions around solutions and enhancements
• Identifies opportunities for efficiencies by leveraging automation and other techniques
• Documents detailed design and defines technical solutions that take into account the enterprise architecture strategies current state environment and constraints
• Creates and updates technical project documentation (ie. technical and configuration runbook implementation plan etc.)
• Builds and maintains dev environments that include but not limited to: ensuring RBC required patching is maintained ensuring currency on applications including testing hotfixes and service packs and supporting application integrations
• Prepares change requests plans and coordinates all implementations for production and non-production environments
• Works with architecture and infrastructure SMEs to ensure that all aspects of the IAM solution architecture are defined and elaborated
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with team members stakeholders and interface groups using a variety of techniques
• Provides development and L3 production support along with other team members.
• Collaborates effectively with the development teams to work on and assess defects

What do you need to succeed

Must-haves

• Bachelors degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent work experience
• 4-7 years of IAM experience with strong knowledge in development (installation configuration and coding) of Okta Cloud Identity Solution (SSO MFA and associated IAM solutions)
• Deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies: AuthO OAuth OpenID Connect SAML Federation SSO etc.
• Experience in developing and tuning highly scalable systems
• Knowledge of network security authentication and authorization
• 5 years of strong technical developer experience in Java JavaScript Shell scripting Python and Spring framework
• Familiarity with web services patterns/architectures e.g. REST SOAP etc.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Quick learner with the ability to pick up new technologies/skills and business knowledge
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and effectively

Nice-to have

• Okta Certified Consultant/ Administrator/ Developer/ Professional Certification
• Hands-on experience using a cloud-based big data stack such as Kinesis/Kafka Spark/Storm object storage such as AWS S3 messaging service (JMS SQS) AWS Glue SageMaker Linux and Elasticsearch
• In-depth understanding of multithreading garbage collection and memory management
• Experience with server-side technologies including caching asynchronous processing and multi-threading
• Experience with architecture and implementation of automation solutions using Ansible Jenkins Ansible Tower Git JIRA Confluence and CI/CD tools
• DevOps experience with continuous integration/delivery best practices technologies and tools such as Jenkins Nexus JIRA Confluence and Urban Code Deploy
• Agile development practices experience
• Knowledge of business line(s) applications and processes
• IT standards methodologies CMM and audit requirements

Whats in it for you

We thrive on the challenge to be our best progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other reaching our potential making a difference to our communities and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits competitive compensation commissions and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic collaborative progressive and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients.

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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