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,