IAM Okta SSO Engineer ___ Cincinnati, OH (100% Onsite) ___ Contract Job at Acestack, Cincinnati, OH

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  • Acestack
  • Cincinnati, OH

Job Description

Job Title: IAM Okta SSO Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH (100% Onsite)

Long Term Contract W2 / C2C

Work Hours:

  • India Shift Support: 12:30 PM to 9:30 PM IST (Mandatory ODC hours)
  • Onsite Overlap Hours: 6:30 PM to 3:30 AM IST (as required by the client)

Job Overview:

We are looking for a highly experienced IAM Okta SSO Engineer to join our Identity & Access Management team. This role combines technical expertise with functional ownership , supporting complex Okta integrations, automation, and governance initiatives across a fast-paced enterprise environment. The candidate will collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the system development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as an IAM Analyst and Technical SME during solution design, assessment, and application onboarding phases
  • Lead integration efforts across various business applications using Okta IAM platform
  • Design and implement SSO, MFA, and federated authentication solutions leveraging protocols like SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and JWT
  • Work closely with the BUILD team to implement and support Okta-based access management workflows
  • Configure API access management , user provisioning, directory synchronization, and lifecycle policies
  • Develop and manage custom provisioning flows , using SCIM, JIT, and Okta Workflows
  • Design RBAC solutions and enforce role/attribute-based access controls
  • Implement integrations with Active Directory, LDAP , and other enterprise systems
  • Create and maintain documentation for architecture, configuration, and governance processes
  • Support continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) for IAM components
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and best practices

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 10+ years of overall IT experience , with at least 3+ years in IAM/Okta implementations
  • Deep understanding of identity and access management principles including authentication, authorization, federation, and lifecycle management
  • Proven experience with Okta Identity Cloud , including SSO, Universal Directory, Lifecycle Management, and API Access Management
  • Strong expertise in SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC , and JWT
  • Familiarity with Okta IDM - object mapping, custom connectors, provisioning workflows
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming (Java/JavaScript preferred)
  • Strong understanding of enterprise directories (AD, LDAP) and integration methods
  • Experience implementing SCIM-based or custom user provisioning flows
  • Knowledge of SDLC methodologies , documentation, testing, and release practices
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Certifications (Highly Desirable):

  • Okta Certified Administrator
  • Okta Certified Professional
  • Okta Certified Consultant

Soft Skills:

  • Self-driven with the ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interface with global teams and clients

Job Tags

Contract work, Long term contract, Shift work,

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