Role: Okta IAM Engineer / Lead Developer
Location: Chicago, IL (100% On-site)
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Rate: $60.00/hr On W2
Role Summary
Seeking a 6–8 years experienced Okta IAM Engineer / Lead with core hands-on Java/J2EE development background and leadership across 4–5 end-to-end Okta implementations. The ideal candidate will possess deep architectural understanding of Okta components, SSO, MFA, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) authentication, API authorization, custom Okta Workflows, custom connector development, account access recertification, and UI/reporting customizations in a 100% on-site setup in Chicago, IL.
Key Responsibilities
* Okta Architecture & Configuration: Lead end-to-end Okta product configuration, architectural design, and deployment with minimal custom product-level modification.
* Workflows & Custom Connectors: Build automated Okta Workflows, custom integration connectors, and Java/J2EE-based enterprise application integrations.
* Authentication & Authorization: Design and enforce OKTA SSO, MFA, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) authentication, and granular API access management (OAuth 2.0 / OIDC).
* Governance & Customization: Configure account access recertification, delegated administration, customized Okta UI branding, and custom reporting modules for audit compliance.
Required Skills
* Primary Platform: Okta Identity Cloud, Okta Architecture, Okta Workflows
* Core Development: 2+ Years Java / J2EE Development Experience
* Authentication & Access: OKTA SSO, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Auth
* API Security & Integration: API Authentication/Authorization (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0), Custom Connectors
* Identity Governance & Operations: Account Access Recertification, Delegated Admin, UI Customization, Reporting
* Experience: 6–8 Years Total in Identity & Access Management (IAM) with 4–5 Full Lifecycle Okta Implementations
Preferred Qualifications
* Okta Certified Professional, Administrator, or Consultant certifications.
* Deep experience developing custom Java/J2EE middleware for identity synchronization.
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