Okta Engineer

Job Title: Okta Engineer Location: 100% Remote Duration: Long Term Contract Clearance: Active DHS clearance required Interview: Phone + Video Job Description We are seeking an experienced Okta Engineer to support identity and access management (IAM) initiatives for a DHS environment. The engineer will design, implement, configure, and maintain Okta-based identity solutions while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. Key Responsibilities Design, configure, and administer Okta Identity Cloud and IAM solutions.Manage SSO, MFA, Adaptive MFA, Universal Directory, and Lifecycle Management.Configure SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM integrations.Integrate Okta with enterprise and federal applications.Support user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access workflows.Troubleshoot authentication, federation, and access-related issues.Develop and maintain Okta Workflows and automation.Implement IAM solutions aligned with Zero Trust, NIST, and federal security requirements.Support security audits, documentation, and compliance activities.Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, and DevOps teams. Required Skills 5+ years of experience in IAM/Okta engineering.Strong hands-on experience with Okta administration and implementation.Experience with SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM, REST APIs, and federation.Strong knowledge of Active Directory/Azure AD (Entra ID).Experience with MFA, SSO, RBAC, provisioning, and identity lifecycle management.Experience with scripting/automation using PowerShell, Python, or similar.Understanding of Zero Trust and NIST security frameworks.Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills.Active DHS clearance required. Preferred Federal/DHS environment experience.Experience with Okta Workforce Identity.Okta certification such as Okta Certified Professional/Administrator.Experience with ServiceNow, Splunk, AWS/Azure, or CI/CD environments.Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and federal IAM controls. Skills: iam,dhs,security,okta