Remote OKTA Engineer - W2

Job Description

Job Description

Role : OKTA Engineer

Location : Remote

Experience : 10+ years

W2 Contract

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for using Web Access Management to leverage single sign on security with an emphasis on cost containment / reduction strategies.
• Provide effective project management and feasibility analysis on potential future projects.
• Support Web Access Management Systems applications and Integrations.
• Provide documentation highlighting integration, design and SSO features of solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and architectural planning for internal / external customer engagements.

Assist in automation and building repeatable patterns for consumption.

• Perform day to day operations to maintain SLAs and business functions
• Runs small to medium enterprise infrastructure projects from requirements gathering to post-implementation.
• Optimizes the performance and availability of the Web Services environment through monitoring, patching, software tools, and process improvements
• Complies with information security policies
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies; able to manage project phases or less complex projects
• Provide documentation highlighting integration, design, and features of solutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in working with Okta Auth0 and IBM Secure Verify
• Experience at delivering technology solutions at an enterprise level.
• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to excel under pressure
• Developed written and verbal skills, assignment and priority flexibility, and time management skills
• Understanding of DNS, TCP / IP addressing and networking (Internet, routers, switches)
• Knowledge of Web Services, Web and Application Services, Java and .NET technologies, and cloud services.
• Background in scripting, code development such as PowerShell, Ansible, Java, .NET, etc.
• Ability to work in teams on small to medium projects.
• Excellent understanding of cloud and on-prem based infrastructure solutions and their Access Management needs.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts.
• Ability to drive and achieve consensus / support from large diverse groups.&
• Strong written and verbal communication skills enabling effective articulation of strategy.
• Able to understand how concepts apply to design or architectural efforts
• Enterprise network security technologies including firewalls, IDS, IPS, NAC, WAF, and Web Proxies
• Working knowledge of Certificate / CA / PKI infrastructure
• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of concepts and principles or exhibits technical expertise related to server infrastructure and web-based application support.
• A four-year computer science or related technical degree or minimum of 5 (five) years of solid related work experience.
• Breadth of knowledge across many technology disciplines; including various access management solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Heavy experience in federation using SAML 2.0, Open ID connect, REST, oAuth standards
• Firm understanding of Okta Verified Identity
• Managing environments 500K-1MM external users
• Understanding of SAML and SSO federated identities
• Experience with installing, upgrading, and configuring Okta Auth0
• Access Management : Web security, Authentication, Authorization, Kerberos, Session Management, Web Proxy, Risk-Based Access
• Understanding of microservices-based architecture, API based system integration and Amazon Web Services cloud Identity Access
• Understanding of working in a hybrid cloud environment and working knowledge of AWS Cloud Principles.
• Knowledge in scripting, code development such as PowerShell, Ansible, Java, .NET, etc. and automating developments by code
• Ability to work in teams on small to medium projects.
• Excellent understanding of cloud and on-prem based infrastructure solutions and their Access Management needs.
• Understanding of microservices-based architecture, API based system integration and Amazon Web Services cloud Identity Access
• A four-year computer science or related technical degree or equivalent experience
• Hands on experience mentoring small to medium teams
• Ability to convert complex information into simple, explainable solutions.
• Possesses a planning orientation with integrative and strategic thinking skills.
• Demonstrated project management and client relationship skills.
• Good understanding of a zero trust network environment.
16 days ago