Information Technology - Okta Architect

Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Information Technology - Okta Architect.

Job Description:

Job Title: Information Technology - Okta Architect

Job Type: Contract

Job Location: Remote

Work Schedule: Remote

Pay Rate: $ 107 Based on experience, Open to C2C candidates as well.

Meet our Team

We are the Identity and Access Management team, part of Cybersecurity at Our Company and we are passionate advocates of information security! We maintain key tools and software in our corporate environment that ensures the proper identity and access management of our employees, vendors, customers, and partners.

We are out-of-the-box thinkers, innovators, and team players. We constantly seek new and better ways of doing things. We need highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic team who have positive attitudes and want to be part of something special. We strive for nothing less than the very best IAM program.

What you ll be doing

As an experienced, technically sound Okta Architect, you will join a team of IAM/Okta developers and engineers, reporting to the Workforce IAM - Technical Manager of Identity and Access Management. Working closely with other teams, you will be the technical mind behind the Identity and Access Management program.

As an expert at managing, configuring, and developing IAM platforms, you will be responsible for developing, designing, and implementing advanced Okta capabilities. This will include functions around user lifecycle management, access requests, certification, and developing custom integrations for Authentication and Authorization using protocols such as SAML and OIDC/OAuth2.0.

Your tasks will also include:

• Designing custom OAuth and OIDC integrations with Okta.
• Management of application, org, and authorization server access policies.
• Architecting, Maintaining, developing, and supporting integrations with critical platforms such as Oracle, Workday, Active Directory, and Azure.
• Managing and integrating applications integrated with the Okta Access Gateway
• Developing Okta Workflows to drive critical business processes.
• Developing custom code to interact with Okta s public facing APIs. Terraform and/or PowerShell experience is required.
• Managing Org2Org federations with other companies Group.
• Implementing advanced Okta features including FastPass, Device Management and Assurance Policies, Desktop MFA, and Identity Threat Management.
• Mentoring more junior team members
• Completing code reviews for automation and tenant management

What you bring to the team-

• Expert level understanding of authentication mechanisms and protocols, including OIDC/OAuth and SAML, and key related security concepts such as MFA, and how these are used with Okta and other IdPs, and the ability to troubleshoot issues in this realm. Familiarity with Okta s public facing API collections and development SDKs is a must.
• Knowledge of advanced Okta SKUs such as the Okta Access Gateway, Okta Workflows, and Okta Identity Governance are crucial. Okta certifications are highly encouraged for this role Okta Certified Consultant or higher. Specialty certifications are encouraged.
• Comfort and skill with PowerShell, Terraform, CI/CD tooling, and Infrastructure as Code best practices.
• Understanding and knowledge of modern cybersecurity threats and how a successful IAM program can assist an enterprise in mitigating those threats.
• Great interpersonal skills: good written & oral communication in English, ability & willingness to work within an international team, collaborative & team-oriented approach, being self-driven with an ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and variables in a dynamic and fast moving, large scale project with tight deadlines, multiple priorities and under defined budget, high attention to details and quality.

About Maxonic:

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.

Interested in Applying?

Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Ritesh Kumar Singh (/) for more details.