Sr OKTA ENGINEER (United States)

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, along with 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

Preferred Experience:

• 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

What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

• 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