Okta Engineer

July 30, 2026

Okta Engineer 1099 Contract through End of 2026 | Remote (U.S. only, East Coast preferred) | 3+ Years Okta Experience Overview We're looking for a hands-on Okta Engineer to support identity and access management for an established cybersecurity technology company's growing IT environment. This is a backfill for a long-tenured contractor rolling off the team, and the ideal candidate will step in with minimal ramp-up, taking ownership of Okta configuration, integrations, and troubleshooting from day one. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Automate and manage user onboarding, offboarding, provisioning, and group assignments across systems</li><li>Configure and enforce Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and adaptive access policies to secure enterprise data</li><li>Integrate enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth, and OIDC, and sync Okta with directory services and source-of-truth systems (e.g., Workday)</li><li>Resolve authentication failures, identity-related access issues, token errors, and system connectivity glitches</li><li>Build streamlined workflows using Okta Workflows and REST APIs to automate routine IAM processes</li><li>Document configuration decisions and changes clearly, so others can understand the "how" and "why" without direct hand-holding</li></ul> Required Qualifications <ul><li>3+ years of hands-on Okta administration/engineering experience</li><li>Demonstrated experience with SSO, MFA, and adaptive access policy configuration</li><li>Experience integrating applications via SAML, OAuth, and OIDC</li><li>Ability to work independently and clearly document technical decisions and changes</li><li>Based in the United States (no international candidates)</li></ul> Nice-to-Have Qualifications <ul><li>Experience with Google Workspace environments</li><li>Experience supporting an Active Directory-to-cloud-identity migration</li><li>Familiarity with Slack, GitHub, and Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira)</li><li>East Coast time zone alignment</li></ul> Tools & Environment Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, Atlassian (Confluence, Jira), REST APIs, Okta Workflows Ideal Candidate Profile You're technically confident and self-sufficient - you've configured Okta policies before and can explain the reasoning behind them without someone walking you through it. You're comfortable owning your work independently, whether that means staying heads-down on technical execution or speaking directly with stakeholders when needed. Communication style is flexible; technical depth and follow-through are what matter most.

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