IAM | Okta SME

VetRamp•Austin, TX

23h•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Okta / Identity and Access Management Engineer will serve as the primary technical owner of the company’s Okta environment. The role is responsible for application integrations, authentication policies, identity lifecycle management, workflow automation, platform reliability, and continuous improvement. The initial focus is to understand the existing environment, identify gaps, and prioritize improvements with IT and Security. The engineer will help replace manual processes with dependable workflows, strengthen access controls, and document platform operations. The position supports a company operating large-scale Bitcoin mining facilities and high-performance computing infrastructure for AI workloads, as it expands its AI data center operations and corporate IT team. The role also contributes to broader corporate IT initiatives using additional systems administration skills. It is based onsite in downtown Austin five days per week. Adjusted start and end times may be available with manager approval and business coverage requirements. Occasional after-hours support and limited travel, potentially a few trips per year, may be required. Compensation is $110,000–$130,000 base salary depending on experience, plus a 15% target annual bonus and equity awards. The interview process generally includes an introductory conversation with the hiring manager, technical discussions, and a final conversation with IT leadership; initial and technical interviews may be remote.

Requirements

At least five years of hands-on systems administration, identity engineering, or related experience.
Demonstrated ownership of a production Okta environment, including configuration, troubleshooting, and improvements.
Practical experience implementing SSO and automated provisioning through SAML, OIDC, and SCIM.
Experience building identity lifecycle automation with Okta Workflows, APIs, or scripting.
Strong understanding of MFA, role-based access, directory services, and identity security.
Ability to evaluate an existing environment, recommend improvements, and carry work through to completion.
Clear communication and documentation skills.
Collaborative approach, sound judgment, and willingness to share knowledge.
Availability to work onsite in downtown Austin five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Okta Certified Professional, Administrator, or other relevant certifications.
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, or Intune.
Experience with Jamf Pro and mixed macOS/Windows environments.
Experience with HR-driven identity lifecycle integrations.
Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance frameworks.
Broader SaaS administration, endpoint management, and infrastructure troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Own the administration, configuration, reliability, and continuous improvement of the Okta environment.
Assess existing configurations and licensed capabilities, identify improvement opportunities, and implement practical solutions.
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot application integrations using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM.
Design and improve automated onboarding, employee role-change, and offboarding processes.
Develop Okta Workflows and use scripting or APIs to reduce manual administration and improve consistency.
Manage SSO, MFA, authentication policies, application assignments, group rules, and attribute mappings.
Partner with Security and Compliance on least-privilege access, access reviews, and audit evidence.
Troubleshoot complex authentication, provisioning, and integration issues.
Create clear documentation, operating procedures, and runbooks.
Contribute to broader corporate IT initiatives as needed, drawing on additional systems administration skills.