Senior Associate, Cyber Risk

Engineer/Associate - Okta Senior Engineer is responsible for supporting enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) operations and projects across Okta Access Management, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Single Sign-On (SSO), application onboarding, migrations, and policy administration. This role participates in identity transformation initiatives, supports application integration and migration activities, and ensures secure and scalable identity services across cloud and hybrid environments.

Okta Administration

• Manage and support Okta tenant administration including users, groups, roles, lifecycle management, and directory integrations
• Perform user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access modification activities through Okta Universal Directory
• Configure and maintain Okta authentication, authorization, and federation services
• Troubleshoot identity, authentication, and application access issues across enterprise environments
• Support Okta platform health monitoring, maintenance, and operational activities

Single Sign-On (SSO) & Access Management

• Design, configure, and support Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and WS-Federation
• Implement and manage Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), adaptive authentication, and password less authentication solutions
• Configure and maintain Okta sign-on policies, authentication policies, and security controls
• Support federation services and identity provider (IdP) integrations with internal and external partners
• Troubleshoot complex authentication and federation issues impacting user access

Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

• Support Okta Identity Governance capabilities including access requests, entitlement management, access certifications, and governance workflows
• Implement and maintain Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes and identity lifecycle management workflows
• Support role-based access control (RBAC) and access governance initiatives
• Participate in access reviews, audit activities, and compliance-related identity controls
• Collaborate with business and security teams to ensure governance policies are consistently enforced

Application Integrations & Migrations

• Lead onboarding and integration of enterprise applications into Okta
• Support application migration projects from legacy identity providers to Okta
• Configure provisioning and deprovisioning integrations using SCIM, APIs, and connectors
• Execute migration runbooks, testing, validation, and post-migration support activities
• Troubleshoot integration and migration issues while ensuring minimal business disruption

Identity Security & Operations

• Support implementation of security controls and identity best practices within Okta
• Assist in defining and maintaining authentication, access, and lifecycle management standards
• Monitor security events and support incident investigation related to identity services
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and integration runbooks
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, cyber security, and IAM teams on enterprise identity initiatives

Core Technical Skills

• 3-5 years of experience supporting Okta environments within enterprise organizations
• Strong hands-on experience with Okta Access Management, Universal Directory, and Lifecycle Management
• Experience implementing and supporting Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions
• Experience with Okta Identity Governance (IGA) capabilities and access lifecycle processes
• Strong experience in application onboarding, integration, and migration projects
• Experience configuring authentication and access policies within Okta
• Hands-on experience with provisioning technologies including SCIM and API-based integrations
• Strong troubleshooting skills across identity, federation, authentication, and access management platforms
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID integration with Okta is preferred
• Experience working with hybrid identity architectures is preferred
• Exposure to AI-driven security, automation, identity analytics, or AI implementation initiatives is preferred and will carry additional weightage

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience supporting and administering Okta in enterprise environments
• Experience integrating SaaS, cloud, and on-premises applications with Okta
• Experience supporting identity transformation, application migration, or IAM modernization initiatives
• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM), authentication, and authorization principles
• Experience working in regulated, security-focused enterprise environments
• Okta certifications such as Okta Certified Professional, Okta Certified Administrator, or Okta Certified Consultant are preferred
• Microsoft certifications such as SC-300 or equivalent identity certifications are advantageous
• Exposure to AI-powered automation, analytics, or security solutions is preferred and will be considered an added advantage

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