Senior Active Directory Engineer

Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Active Directory Engineer
for a contract/right to hire assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Plano, TX or Auburn Hills, MI.

1x a week onsite

Mandatory Skillset is Active Directory Engineer
AD is treated as an infrasctucture service and not an admin service.

Responsibilities :

• Implement, configure, and maintain the Okta identity and access management platform within the organization.
• Enable seamless and secure authentication and authorization processes for users accessing various applications and services.
• Solution Design: Okta SSO engineers work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and design the architecture of the Okta SSO solution. They identify the applications and services that need to be integrated with Okta for SSO, define user access policies, and plan the deployment strategy.
• Integration and Configuration: They are responsible for integrating the organization's applications and services with Okta, configuring identity providers (IdPs) and service providers (SPs), and establishing trust between them. This includes setting up SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) integrations, configuring multi-factor authentication (MFA), and ensuring secure access to resources.
• User Provisioning and Lifecycle Management: Okta SSO engineers define and automate user provisioning processes, ensuring that users are granted the appropriate access to applications and services throughout their lifecycle. They establish rules for user onboarding, offboarding, and role-based access control (RBAC) within Okta.
• Security and Compliance: Okta SSO engineers implement security measures to safeguard user credentials, enforce MFA, and monitor and analyze user access patterns for potential security threats. They work towards ensuring compliance with industry regulations (such as GDPR or HIPAA) and internal security policies.
• Troubleshooting and Support: They play a crucial role in providing support to end-users, addressing any issues related to authentication, SSO, or access to applications. Okta SSO engineers diagnose and troubleshoot problems and work collaboratively with other IT teams to resolve them promptly.
• Stay Up to Date: Senior Okta SSO engineer stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in identity and access management, ensuring they have a deep understanding of Okta's capabilities and best practices.
• Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication skills are important for working collaboratively with business users, understanding requirements, and translating them into technical solutions. It is also helpful in providing training and support to end-users.

Required Skills :

• 5-6 yrs Experience in SOS engineering development, diagnostic, and troubleshooting
• 3-4 yrs implementing regulatory and security policies

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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