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

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