Okta IAM Engineer

Hi,

#c2c or #w2 

The following requirement is open with our client.

Title                                      : Okta IAM Engineer

Location                              : Chicago-IL (Onsite)

Duration                              : 12+ Months 

Relevant Experience (in Yrs.): 8+

Job Description:

• §  Okta Access Gateway AdministrationAdminister| maintain| and support the enterprise Okta Access Gateway (OAG) platform.Configure and onboard applications into Okta Access Gateway.
• §  Integrate web-based| legacy| and on-premises applications with modern authentication solutions.
• §  Support migration of applications from traditional authentication methods to modern Identity providers.
• §  Manage application authentication| authorization| access control| and user access policies.
• §  Partner with application teams to define onboarding requirements and implementation approaches.Identity & Access Management
• §  Support authentication and access management solutions leveraging: oOkta Access GatewayoOkta Workforce Identityo
• §  Microsoft Entra IDoSAMLoOAuthoOpenID Connect (OIDC)oKerberosoLDAPoIntegrated Windows Authentication (IWA)oMFAoAdaptive AuthenticationTroubleshoot authentication| authorization| federation| and SSO issues.
• §  Participate in identity modernization and application transformation initiatives.Ensure alignment with Zero Trust and Least Privilege principles.
• §  Application Onboarding & IntegrationWork directly with application owners to onboard new applications onto Okta Access Gateway.
• §  Perform application assessments and determine appropriate authentication patterns.
• §  Configure headers| policies| connectors| and access rules required by applications.
• §  Validate end-to-end authentication and access flows.Support application rationalization and modernization efforts.Operational Support & BAU ActivitiesProvide Level 2 and Level 3 support for production incidents and service requests.Troubleshoot authentication failures| access issues| application integrations| and connectivity problems.Analyze logs and system events to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.Participate in incident response| problem management| and post-incident reviews.Maintain operational runbooks and support documentation.Support periodic platform maintenance and upgrades.Platform Resiliency & AvailabilityEnsure high availability and resiliency of Okta Access Gateway infrastructure.Monitor platform health| capacity| and performance.Participate in disaster recovery planning| testing| and execution.Implement backup and recovery procedures.Identify and remediate single points of failure.Support infrastructure hardening and security improvement initiatives.Security & ComplianceImplement and maintain security controls supporting regulatory and audit requirements.Participate in security reviews and remediation activities.Support access certification| privileged access| and entitlement governance processes.Maintain audit evidence and platform documentation.Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and policies.
• §  Essential Skills: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer specializing in Okta Access Gateway (OAG) to support and enhance our enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem. This role will be responsible for the onboarding| integration| administration| operational support| and resiliency of applications utilizing Okta Access Gateway within hybrid and cloud environments.The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert for legacy application modernization| secure authentication patterns| SSO enablement| application migrations| platform operations| and production support. As part of the Workforce Authentication and Authorization team| this role will help ensure secure| reliable| and scalable access to critical business applications.
  
  Skills: Okta~Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
  Experience Required: 8-10

Must Have Skills:

• §  Okta Access Gateway (OAG)
• §  Okta Workforce Identity
• §  SSO / SAML / OIDC
• §  MFA / Adaptive Authentication
• §  IAM / Application Onboarding

Thanks and Regards,

Grace

Technical Recruiter |ASCII Group LLC. 

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