Okta Engineer

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

• Automate and manage user onboarding, offboarding, provisioning, and group assignments across systems
• Configure and enforce Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and adaptive access policies to secure enterprise data
• Integrate enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth, and OIDC, and sync Okta with directory services and source-of-truth systems (e.g., Workday)
• Resolve authentication failures, identity-related access issues, token errors, and system connectivity glitches
• Build streamlined workflows using Okta Workflows and REST APIs to automate routine IAM processes
• Document configuration decisions and changes clearly, so others can understand the "how" and "why" without direct hand-holding

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Okta administration/engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience with SSO, MFA, and adaptive access policy configuration
• Experience integrating applications via SAML, OAuth, and OIDC
• Ability to work independently and clearly document technical decisions and changes
• Based in the United States (no international candidates)

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with Google Workspace environments
• Experience supporting an Active Directory-to-cloud-identity migration
• Familiarity with Slack, GitHub, and Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira)
• East Coast time zone alignment

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.