Okta Architect

Overview

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Contract - W2

Skills

Summary Okta Implementation Specialist Role Requiremen

Job Details


There are 4 key items for this role (see highlighted stuff in JD below)

1. Shoud be a seasoned Engineer who?s almost an Architect level ? but ok to provide support for Okta

2. Should be Okta certified

3. Should know Okta Workflows

4. Should be in SF Bay Area and willing to come onsite as needed



Requirements

Summary

Okta Implementation Specialist Role Requirements

Implementations, including administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and providing technical expertise. They emphasized the need for proactive problem-solving, evaluating new technologies, and maintaining detailed documentation. Tony highlighted the importance of Certification, Workflows, Troubleshooting, documentation, and the need for the role to contribute to the team's growth by supporting junior members.

Senior Role Workflow Requirements

Client emphasizing the need for a candidate with at least 10 years of experience, Okta certification, and expertise in single sign-on integrations and workflow development. He highlighted the importance of workflow creation for efficiency, making this a critical skill for the position.


Identity Governance and API Integration

identity governance in Okta and emphasized the need for candidates to have a minimum of 2 years of experience with the product.


Role Requirements and Candidate Prioritization


key requirements for a role, including troubleshooting, application integration, workflows, on-site location, and certification. Tony emphasized the importance of finding a candidate with a strong fit, even if they are not in the Bay Area, and mentioned that he is also reaching out to another vendor. Nitin agreed to prioritize candidates with a 70% fit in the Bay Area but would consider a 90% fit elsewhere. They agreed to keep the discussion confidential and for Nitin to transmit the requirements to his resourcing team.


Job Duties:

Implementation of Okta integrations (SAML, OIDC, etc)

Okta Administration and Configuration

Troubleshooting and providing ongoing support and troubleshooting for Okta IAM solutions with application owners and end users.

Providing technical expertise and guidance on Okta best practices, security standards, and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2).

Configure advanced policies for SSO, MFA, contextual access, and risk-based authentication.

Monitor system health, resolve issues, and optimize Okta performance and reliability.

Evaluate new IAM technologies to enhance the Okta ecosystem and improve security posture.

Developing and maintaining documentation, including architecture diagrams, configuration guides, and operational procedures.

Perform feasibility analyses and provide recommendations for future system enhancements.

Guide and mentor junior engineers on Okta implementation, IAM best practices, and secure design principles.

Off Hours / Weekend Work:

Work may include the occasional after-hours and/or weekend work based on mission priorities.


Required Qualifications:

Okta Certification: Professional, Administrator, Consultant or Technical Architect

Minimum Experience:

Ten (10) years relevant experience of Okta Integrations: Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and privileged access management.

Five (5) years of experience in developing Okta Workflows

Five (5) years of experience in IGA and a minimum of Two (2) years of experience in Okta IGA

Experience with other IAM solutions beyond Okta

Knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices (AWS, Azure, etc.)

Deep understanding of identity federation protocols such as SAML, OAuth, SCIM and OpenID Connect.

Hands-on experience with Okta API integrations and System Administration






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