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Job Duties
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Design and deploy Okta Identity Governance (OIG) modules, specifically focusing on Access Requests, Certifications, and Entitlement Management.
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Develop and maintain custom workflows and policies within Okta IGA to strictly enforce Segregation of Duties (SOD) during provisioning.
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Engineer Okta architecture (Groups, Rules, Policies) using Terraform (Infrastructure-as-Code) to maintain version control and prevent configuration drift.
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Build advanced automation using Okta Workflows for complex lifecycle management, custom notifications, and logic beyond native platform features.
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Implement security controls, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) policies, Risk-Based Authentication, and Global Session Policies.
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Create custom integrations utilizing Okta APIs, Event Hooks, and scripts (Python/JavaScript) for seamless provisioning to downstream applications.
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Support threat monitoring by partnering with Detection Engineering to ingest Okta System Logs into the SIEM.
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Collaborate with GRC and Audit teams to ensure all identity controls meet SOX and NIST compliance requirements.
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Manage access certification campaigns and remediation workflows to satisfy internal and external audit demands.
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Operate and evolve the identity centric security controls across the global enterprise.
Requirements
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Hands-on Okta Expertise: Demonstrated ability to manage and operate an Okta organization in a high-scale production environment.
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Identity Governance: Proficiency in setting up Access Requests, Review Campaigns, and Entitlements within the OIG framework.
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Infrastructure-as-Code: Strong experience using Terraform, specifically the Okta Provider, to manage security configurations.
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Programming Skills: Ability to write and maintain scripts in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript for custom API integrations.
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Security Mindset: Deep understanding of identity-centric security, including MFA, session management, and authentication risk.
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Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with audit frameworks such as SOX and NIST.
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Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to design custom logic for advanced lifecycle automation and notifications.
Qualifications
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Experience: 6+ years of hands-on experience operating Okta in a production environment.
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Technical Depth: Proven track record in developing custom workflows and API-based integrations.
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Collaborative Skills: Experience partnering with internal Security, GRC, and Audit stakeholders.
| Category | Details |
| Role | Identity Security Engineer |
| Core Platform | Okta (OIG, Workflows, APIs) |
| Primary Tools | Terraform, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript |
| Focus Area | Lifecycle Automation & Identity Governance |
| Compliance Targets | SOX, NIST |
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