Okta Engineer

Moderna Theraputics • Massachusetts, MA

35d

About The Position

Our company is seeking a highly skilled Okta Engineer (Cyber Security Engineer) to support and enhance Moderna's Identity and Access Management (IAM) program. In this role, you will focus on the daily administration, configuration, and operation of Okta and related identity services, working closely with and under the guidance of a Senior Okta Engineer. You will contribute to implementing secure authentication and authorization practices, maintaining integrations, and improving automation within the IAM ecosystem. This role is ideal for an engineer who has strong Okta technical experience, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about continuous improvement in security and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 4-6 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity, with at least 2-3 years in Okta Workforce Identity Cloud administration.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting SSO, MFA, and SCIM provisioning.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience documenting processes and maintaining operational consistency in a security-focused environment.
• Experience managing or supporting ServiceNow tickets related to IAM or identity lifecycle operations.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take direction from senior technical leads
• Familiarity with Okta Advanced Lifecycle Management, Okta Workflows, or API-based integrations.
• Experience managing custom claims and scopes using Okta Custom Authorization Servers, including defining access policies and testing API access tokens.
• Experience working with Okta Expression Language to create dynamic attributes, custom mappings, and conditional access logic across Okta profiles and applications.
• Experience with ServiceNow, including IAM request workflows or catalog item management, is a plus.
• Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD) for MFA or SSO configuration.
• Understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, and access governance principles.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and how identity integrates within them.
• Okta certifications (Okta Certified Professional or Administrator) are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity or experience with GxP regulations and systems.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to learn from senior engineers and grow within the IAM domain.

Responsibilities

• Support the configuration and maintenance of SSO integrations (SAML, OIDC/OAuth 2.0) for internal and SaaS applications, collaborating with application owners and vendors to fulfill SSO requests and ensure secure, reliable integrations.
• Assist in managing MFA policies, authentication rules, and device assurance configurations in Okta.
• Maintain and troubleshoot SCIM integrations and lifecycle management workflows for automated provisioning and deprovisioning.
• Collaborate with the Senior Engineer to document configurations, integration details, and operational runbooks.
• Perform daily operational tasks, including managing and resolving tickets in the IAM ServiceNow queue, ensuring timely response and escalation when needed.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance security, reliability, and efficiency within IAM operations.
• Support the administration of application authentication policies, ensuring alignment with Moderna's access control standards.
• Partner with IAM and directory teams on synchronization and group management activities.
• Active Directory experience including object creation and management.
• Participate in troubleshooting authentication issues, gathering logs, and escalating complex issues to the Senior Engineer as needed.
• Gain exposure to Okta Workflows, Org2Org integrations, and commercial tenant management for external user access.
• Contribute to periodic audits, policy reviews, and security assessments to maintain compliance.

Benefits

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees