Sr. Okta Engineer

Role:Sr. Okta Engineer

Location:Remote Duration:6+ Months Contract through the end of the year

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