Senior Okta Engineer
About The Position
Job Title: Senior Okta Engineer Primary Location: REMOTE Position Type: Contract to hire Overview TalentFish is casting a line for a Senior Okta Engineer . This is a 6 month contract to hire REMOTE role The reason this position exists is to support, enhance, and secure the organization's Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem, with a strong focus on Okta administration, integrations, automation, and compliance. This role ensures secure access, regulatory alignment, and a seamless user experience across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments. Okta certifications are highly desired and experience in the Healthcare industry. What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience) 8+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including 5+ years of hands-on Okta administration and engineering Deep expertise in Okta Workforce Identity, including SSO, MFA, Lifecycle Management (LCM), and Universal Directory (UD) Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM Proven experience integrating Okta with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, AWS, Salesforce, and ServiceNow Hands-on experience with Okta APIs, SDKs, workflows, inline hooks, event hooks, and custom expressions Strong understanding of identity governance concepts including provisioning, de-provisioning, RBAC, and least-privilege access Experience with directory services such as Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript Experience supporting high-availability, production IAM environments Strong troubleshooting skills related to authentication, federation, and provisioning Experience with audit preparation, evidence collection, and identity control validation Ability to monitor Okta System Logs and integrate with SIEM solutions for ITDR alerting and detection Experience designing least-privilege admin roles and governance for Okta API token usage VPN and RADIUS integration experience Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including 5+ years of hands-on Okta administration and engineering
- Deep expertise in Okta Workforce Identity, including SSO, MFA, Lifecycle Management (LCM), and Universal Directory (UD)
- Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM
- Proven experience integrating Okta with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, AWS, Salesforce, and ServiceNow
- Hands-on experience with Okta APIs, SDKs, workflows, inline hooks, event hooks, and custom expressions
- Strong understanding of identity governance concepts including provisioning, de-provisioning, RBAC, and least-privilege access
- Experience with directory services such as Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP
- Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript
- Experience supporting high-availability, production IAM environments
- Strong troubleshooting skills related to authentication, federation, and provisioning
- Experience with audit preparation, evidence collection, and identity control validation
- Ability to monitor Okta System Logs and integrate with SIEM solutions for ITDR alerting and detection
- Experience designing least-privilege admin roles and governance for Okta API token usage
- VPN and RADIUS integration experience
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments
Nice To Haves
- Okta certifications (Okta Certified Administrator or Consultant)
- Workforce and Partner Identity implementations
- Familiarity with Zero Trust security models
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD)
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST
- Experience working in hybrid or multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Exposure to PAM or IGA tools such as SailPoint, CyberArk, or Delinea
- Healthcare industry experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Administer, support, and optimize Okta IAM platforms to ensure secure and seamless access
- Design and implement secure authentication and authorization flows for cloud, SaaS, and on-prem applications
- Develop and maintain Okta integrations, workflows, and API-based automations
- Lead incident root cause analysis efforts and recommend enhancements to prevent future issues
- Monitor system logs and security events, integrating Okta with SIEM platforms for proactive threat detection
- Design and enforce least-privilege access models and admin role governance
- Support audit activities, security reviews, and compliance initiatives
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support IAM strategy and execution
- Mentor junior engineers and lead IAM design discussions with stakeholders
- Assist with ongoing security and compliance reviews
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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