Okta CIAM Engineer

Apex is hiring for an Okta CIAM Engineer!

This is a 100% remote opportunity applicants must reside in one of the following states: NC, SC, GA, TN or VA.

*Please note this is a direct hire opportunity and our client is unable to provide any visa sponsorship*

If you are interested and qualified please send your resume to Professional Recruiter Grace at [email protected] for consideration.

Overview:

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Okta CIAM security engineer is responsible for the implementation of enterprise Okta customer authentication control solutions. This person must be a strategic, thought leader and serve as technical expert to design and integrate enterprise IT assets. The candidate must oversee the design and development of the Okta CIAM solution to adhere to applicable policies and comply with information security requirements while supporting the IT transformation that is underway. Responsibilities also include working with IT teams to consult and implement Okta CIAM with appropriate access controls. This position will collaborate with business owners, users, and other cross functional and technology teams to ensure rollout of platform assets and that the product roadmap is aligned with overall strategy and goals. Additionally, this position is responsible for guiding requirements based on prioritized business needs, owning the product backlog, and ensuring successful development and rollout of new CIAM features. The position is a direct report to the IAM team manager. Some of the primary areas of responsibility include

Duties:

• Conduct enterprise level configuration, administration, customization, and maintenance of a large Okta CIAM platform services environment.
• Configure and maintain custom rules, workflows, scripting, and automation processes within the Okta CIAM platform to create efficiencies.
• Partner with Information Security (IS) and line of business (LOB) leadership to understand requirements, enterprise IT standards and other considerations that influence how IAM Okta CIAM control solutions and services should perform and operate.
• Develop control adoption templates for IT resources to understand and implement connections required for Okta.
• Review Okta platform to ensure the solution is optimized for the highest level of service and establish an ongoing practice to perform periodic reviews.
• Interpret policies and standards with InfoSec, Risk and Compliance teams, ensuring policies and standards are properly followed by IAM control solutions.
• Design and maintain flowchart diagrams, process workflows and standard documentation required to sustain the Okta CIAM platform.
• Promote security policies, standards, and best practices across the organization.
• Supports and resolved system incidents, problems, and changes.
• Train and mentor other team members on the use of the Okta CIAM platform.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with designing and building Okta CIAM control solution platforms.
• Experience with most common Okta connectors including Active Directory (AD), Azure AD, JDBC, exchange, mainframe, web service, and authoritative sources integration (such as Workday).
• Strong understanding of Auth0, SSO/federated authentication methods (SAML, OIDC, OAuth) and related components coupled with SCIM and JIT provisioning.
• Experience with consultative and complex technical deployment projects, managing various stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile development methodologies.
• 3+ years of troubleshooting and investigating complex issues within a highly regulated and secure environment.
• Strong knowledge and experience with incident/problem management processes.
• Possess critical thinking skills.
• Strong functional knowledge of MS Office Suite software products, Jira, and Confluence.
• Strong communications skills, oral and written.
• Ability to collaborate and interact productively with team members and key stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood and actionable manner.
• Ability to effectively influence and convince others to make appropriate changes in their priorities and behaviors for the benefit of the organization.
• An understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the business.

Desired Skills:

• Okta Certified Administrator, Certified Consultant or Certified Developer certification a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Specific experience with NIST, PCI, ISO 27001, COBIT or other information security related framework.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to convey technical information to all groups and individuals concisely and clearly both verbally and in writing to individuals with limited technical experience.
• CISSP, CISM, SANS GSEC, Cloud Security (CCSP, CCSK), or other information security related certification(s).

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.