IAM Okta SSO Engineer ___ Cincinnati, OH (100% Onsite) ___ Contract
IAM Okta SSO Engineer ___ Cincinnati, OH (100% Onsite) ___ Contract
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Job Description
Work Hours:
- India Shift Support: 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST (Mandatory ODC hours)
- Onsite Overlap Hours: 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM IST (as required by the client)
Job Overview:
We are looking for a highly experienced IAM Okta SSO Engineer to join our Identity & Access Management team. This role combines technical expertise with functional ownership supporting complex Okta integrations automation and governance initiatives across a fast-paced enterprise environment. The candidate will collaborate with architects engineers and stakeholders throughout the system development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as an IAM Analyst and Technical SME during solution design assessment and application onboarding phases
- Lead integration efforts across various business applications using Okta IAM platform
- Design and implement SSO MFA and federated authentication solutions leveraging protocols like SAML OAuth2 OpenID Connect (OIDC) and JWT
- Work closely with the BUILD team to implement and support Okta-based access management workflows
- Configure API access management user provisioning directory synchronization and lifecycle policies
- Develop and manage custom provisioning flows using SCIM JIT and Okta Workflows
- Design RBAC solutions and enforce role/attribute-based access controls
- Implement integrations with Active Directory LDAP and other enterprise systems
- Create and maintain documentation for architecture configuration and governance processes
- Support continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) for IAM components
- Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and best practices
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10 years of overall IT experience with at least 3 years in IAM/Okta implementations
- Deep understanding of identity and access management principles including authentication authorization federation and lifecycle management
- Proven experience with Okta Identity Cloud including SSO Universal Directory Lifecycle Management and API Access Management
- Strong expertise in SAML 2.0 OAuth 2.0 OIDC and JWT
- Familiarity with Okta IDM - object mapping custom connectors provisioning workflows
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation
- Proficiency in scripting or programming (Java/JavaScript preferred)
- Strong understanding of enterprise directories (AD LDAP) and integration methods
- Experience implementing SCIM-based or custom user provisioning flows
- Knowledge of SDLC methodologies documentation testing and release practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred Certifications (Highly Desirable):
- Okta Certified Administrator
- Okta Certified Professional
- Okta Certified Consultant
Soft Skills:
- Self-driven with the ability to work independently in a dynamic fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface with global teams and clients
Employment Type
Full-time
