Senior IAM Okta Engineer

Job Title: Senior IAM Okta Engineer

Primary Location: Remote USA

Position Type: 6-month Contract To Hire

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Overview
TalentFish is casting a line for an experienced Senior Okta Engineer. This is a 6-month Contract to Hire opportunity with our premier client. Okta certifications are strongly preferred, along with experience in the healthcare industry.

* The ideal candidate will be a highly hands-on senior engineer who takes ownership, proactively identifies opportunities for improvement, drives technical initiatives, and contributes beyond day-to-day operational support.

• The Senior IAM Okta Engineer will play a key role in supporting, enhancing and securing the organization's Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem, with primary responsibility for the enterprise Okta platform, including administration, integrations, automation, and compliance.
• This role will partner closely with the IAM team and implementation partners to support the ongoing evolution of the organization's identity platform while helping transition knowledge and operational responsibilities from the implementation team.
• This role ensures secure access, regulatory alignment, and a seamless user experience across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.

What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

• 8+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including 5+ years of hands-on Okta administration and engineering.
• Deep expertise in Okta Workforce Identity, including SSO, MFA, Lifecycle Management (LCM), and Universal Directory (UD).
• Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM.
• Proven experience integrating Okta with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, AWS, Salesforce, and ServiceNow.
• Hands-on experience with Okta APIs, SDKs, workflows, inline hooks, event hooks, and custom expressions.
• Strong understanding of identity governance concepts including provisioning, de-provisioning, RBAC, and least-privilege access.
• Experience with directory services such as Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience supporting high-availability, production IAM environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to authentication, federation, and provisioning.
• Experience with audit preparation, evidence collection, and identity control validation.
• Ability to monitor Okta System Logs and integrate with SIEM solutions for ITDR alerting and detection.
• Experience designing least-privilege admin roles and governance for Okta API token usage.
• VPN and RADIUS integration experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.

Preferred Experience:

• Okta certifications (Okta Certified Administrator or Consultant).
• Workforce and Partner Identity implementations.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security models.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and NIST.
• Experience working in hybrid or multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Exposure to PAM or IGA tools such as SailPoint, CyberArk, or Delinea.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.

What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

• Administer, support, and optimize Okta IAM platforms to ensure secure and seamless access.
• Design and implement secure authentication and authorization flows for cloud, SaaS, and on-prem applications.
• Develop and maintain Okta integrations, workflows, and API-based automations.
• Lead incident root cause analysis efforts and recommend enhancements to prevent future issues.
• Monitor system logs and security events, integrating Okta with SIEM platforms for proactive threat detection.
• Design and enforce least-privilege access models and admin role governance
• Support audit activities, security reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to support IAM strategy and execution.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead IAM design discussions with stakeholders.
• Assist with ongoing security and compliance reviews.

Compensation and Employment
This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. The expected salary range for this position is $70 - $82 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health, vision, and dental insurance and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.

Candidate Screening Requirements

As part of the submission and hiring process, candidates will be required to complete a preliminary video screening and identity verification prior to submission. Completion of these steps is a required part of the TalentFish screening process.
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