Job Title: Okta Engineer
Location: Irvine, CA OR San Antonio, TX
Duration: Long Term Contract
Job Summary:
Looking for an experienced OKTA Engineer with a strong background in Active Directory (AD) to support our Identity and Access Management (IAM) infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing OKTA SSO, MFA, user lifecycle management , and integrating identity solutions with Active Directory and other enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities:
OKTA Administration & Identity Management
- Manage and configure OKTA Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Adaptive Authentication.
- Implement OKTA Universal Directory and configure group policies for access control and user provisioning.
- Troubleshoot SSO, MFA, SCIM, and authentication issues across enterprise applications.
- Develop and maintain identity lifecycle automation (provisioning, deprovisioning, role assignments).
- Work with SCIM and Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning for seamless user management.
Active Directory (AD) & Integration
- Administer and manage Active Directory users, groups, GPOs, and authentication policies.
- Configure and maintain AD Federation Services (ADFS), Azure AD Connect, and LDAP integrations.
- Ensure seamless synchronization between OKTA and Active Directory.
- Implement RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and group management policies.
Cloud & Automation
- Cloud experience and knowledge of AWS
- Automate IAM tasks using PowerShell, Python, or APIs.
- Improve user experience by optimizing authentication flows and reducing friction.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in IT with excellent communication skills.
- 4+ years of experience in OKTA administration and identity management.
- 4+ years of experience with Active Directory administration and integration.
- Hands-on experience with SSO, MFA, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
- Strong knowledge of LDAP, ADFS, and Azure AD synchronization.
- Experience with PowerShell, Python for automation.
- Familiarity with SCIM, JIT provisioning, and identity lifecycle management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- OKTA Certified Administrator or Consultant.
- Experience with Azure AD, AWS.