Okta IAM / Identity Integration Engineer
About The Position
Peraton is seeking a highly experienced Okta IAM/Identity Integration Engineer to support the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) AMASS program. AMASS provides secure, scalable identity and access management services across the Department of Defense, enabling authentication, authorization, and digital identity interoperability for high-visibility DoD systems. This position is 100% remote. The engineer will design, integrate, and sustain identity services using the Okta Identity Engine (OIE), implement secure authentication flows using the Okta Embedded SDK, and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, including RMF, STIG, and NIST guidelines. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with modern identity protocols, mobile authentication, and enterprise IAM/ICAM solutions within Federal environments.
Requirements
- Required experience: 5 years with a BA/BS, 3 years with an MS/MA, 0 years with a PhD, or 9 years with a high school diploma.
- Experience configuring and administering Okta Classic Engine or Okta Identity Engine (OIE).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Experience implementing Okta Embedded SDK and designing secure custom authentication flows.
- Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, PKCE, and related identity protocols.
- Experience implementing FIDO2/WebAuthn for phishing-resistant authentication.
- Experience developing adaptive/risk-based authentication policies.
- Strong background in identity federation and IdP integrations (OIDC, SAML 2.0).
- Experience integrating secure mobile authentication for native iOS and Android.
- Understanding of authentication token lifecycle management.
- Experience designing structured API authorization models using OAuth scopes and claims.
- Experience with identity lifecycle processes, provisioning, and directory synchronization.
- Strong troubleshooting skills related to authentication, federation, and SDK integrations.
- Experience working with REST APIs and tools such as Postman.
- Understanding of NIST 800 SP68.
Nice To Haves
- Okta Certified Administrator or Okta Certified Professional.
- Security+ certification.
- Hands-on experience with the Okta Identity Engine Embedded SDK for native app authentication.
- Experience supporting large-scale implementations.
- Knowledge of NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines.
- Experience with CAC/PIV, derived credentials, or mobile credential solutions.
- Experience integrating identity proofing, identity verification, or credential issuance services.
Responsibilities
- Configure, administer, and optimize Okta Identity Engine (OIE) to support DoD enterprise identity workflows.
- Implement and support the Okta Embedded SDK to deliver secure and standardized authentication for partner applications.
- Develop and enhance mobile identity integrations for native iOS and Android platforms supporting DoD mission applications.
- Implement modern identity standards including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and PKCE.
- Configure phishing-resistant authentication methods, including FIDO2/WebAuthn, in alignment with DoD Zero Trust objectives.
- Design and maintain adaptive and risk-based authentication policies.
- Integrate identity federation services (OIDC, SAML 2.0), including external Identity Provider (IdP) connections.
- Manage authentication token lifecycles (JWT, ID, Access, Refresh tokens) across DoD application ecosystems.
- Implement secure API authentication using OAuth scopes, claims, and structured authorization patterns.
- Build identity automation using Okta Workflows and no-code/low-code orchestration tooling.
- Integrate Okta with DoD authoritative data sources and enterprise-level IAM services.
- Support identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, profile management, and attribute governance.
- Troubleshoot complex identity, federation, and mobile SDK integration issues across multiproduct DoD environments.
- Utilize REST APIs, Postman, and related tooling for API development, testing, and validation.
- Work with DevSecOps teams to integrate IAM capabilities into CI/CD pipelines supporting DoD modernization.
- Ensure identity implementations comply with DoD RMF, DISA STIGs, NIST SP 800-63, and other Federal cybersecurity mandates.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Parental leave
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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