Senior IAM Engineer (Okta)

IonQ•Boulder, WA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

IonQ, Inc . [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance . Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. This Senior IAM Engineer will own the Okta for Government High (FedRAMP High) tenant, which serves as the enterprise Identity Provider and Identity Governance platform for a 1,500+ user organization. The role is the primary technical resource responsible for the build, enhancement, and operation of key functions, including SSO integrations, Identity Governance (OIG), Lifecycle Management, Workflows automation, and Adaptive MFA policy. In the first three months, you will help develop the core program documentation and workflows. You will collaborate with external teams like IT, Legal and People to integrate into company processes. You will work with our technical security experts to build Identity and Access management processes and procedures.

Requirements

4+ years of hands-on Okta administration and engineering experience
Demonstrated experience with Okta SSO app integrations via SAML 2.0 and OIDC
Experience with Okta Lifecycle Management and HRIS connector configuration
Experience building Okta Workflows for provisioning automation
Experience with Okta Adaptive MFA policy configuration including FIDO2/WebAuthn and hardware token enrollment
Experience with Okta Universal Directory including AD Agent deployment and profile mastering
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) — U.S. Person
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance or pass a background investigation consistent with CUI access

Nice To Haves

Experience with Okta for Government High (FedRAMP High) or FedRAMP Moderate environments — strong preference
Okta Identity Governance (OIG) experience — access certifications, SoD, entitlement management
Experience federating Okta to Microsoft Entra ID / GCCH as a SAML Service Provider
Familiarity with CMMC, ITAR, GDPR, SOX, SOC 2 compliance requirements
Experience with SCIM 2.0 provisioning to downstream applications
Okta Identity Governance certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Own the Okta for Government High (FedRAMP High) tenant — configuration, health, lifecycle, and security posture
Manage Universal Directory: on-prem AD Agent sync, HRIS attribute mastering, profile mappings, and group rules
Build and maintain all SSO app integrations via the Okta Integration Network (OIN) using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM
Own and maintain Okta Adaptive MFA policies: factor enrollment rules, risk-based step-up authentication, FIDO2/YubiKey/PIV/CAC configuration
Maintain the Okta System Log to Microsoft Sentinel log streaming pipeline and retention configuration
Own Okta Identity Governance (OIG): entitlement catalog, access certification campaign setup, SoD policy rules, and access request workflow design
Own, Build and Maintain Okta Lifecycle Management: JML automation rules, HRIS connector configuration, and auto-provisioning and deprovisioning into all connected applications, access review triggers, and automated remediation
Design, build, and document all Okta-side enhancements including new app onboarding, policy changes, and IGA configuration updates
Write test cases for all Okta-side changes; execute UAT jointly with the Identity Governance & Operations Analyst before production promotion
Support Identity Operations Specialist on Tier 2 Okta escalations and Workflow troubleshooting
Assist Identity Governance & Operations Analyst with OIG campaign configuration and certification reporting