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Procom

OKTA Engineer

Remote

United states

Senior

Freelance

20-01-2026

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Skills

Communication Python JavaScript PowerShell Salesforce ServiceNow Microsoft 365 CI/CD Ansible Problem-solving Programming Organization Azure AWS GCP Active Directory Terraform

Job Specifications

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IAM Engineer to support and maintain our identity and access management platforms. The role focuses on Okta administration and support, ensuring secure access, compliance, and smooth user experience across the organization.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), with 5+ years of hands-on Okta administration and engineering experience
Strong expertise in Okta Workforce Identity, including:
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Lifecycle Management (LCM)
Universal Directory (UD)
In-depth knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols:
SAML 2.0
OAuth 2.0
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
SCIM
Experience designing and implementing secure authentication flows for cloud, SaaS, and on-prem applications
Expertise with Okta Workflows, inline hooks, event hooks, custom expressions, and API-based automations
Proven experience with Okta integrations for enterprise applications (e.g., Microsoft 365, AWS, Salesforce, ServiceNow)
Lead Incident Root cause Analysis processes and able to clearly define proposed enhancements to prevent future issues
Strong understanding of identity governance concepts including provisioning, de-provisioning, RBAC, and least-privilege access
Hands-on experience with Okta APIs and SDKs for automation and custom integrations
Strong experience with audit preparation, evidence collection, and identity control validation
Ability to monitor Okta System Logs and integrate with SIEM for ITDR alerting and detection
Experience designing least-privilege admin roles and governance for Okta API token usage
Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript
Experience with directory services (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP)
Strong troubleshooting skills for authentication, federation, and provisioning issues
Experience supporting high-availability, production IAM environments
Assist with Security and compliance reviews
VPN and RADIUS integrations

Preferred Qualifications

Okta certifications (Okta Certified Administrator or Consultant)
Experience with Workforce & Partner Identity implementations
Familiarity with Zero Trust security models
Experience with infrastructure-as-code or automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD)
Knowledge of compliance and security frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST)
Experience working in hybrid or multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Exposure to PAM or IGA tools (SailPoint, CyberArk, Delinea)
Prefer Healthcare culture Experience

Soft Skills

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex IAM concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Ability to lead IAM design discussions and mentor junior engineers
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments

About the Company

Procom is one of North America's leading staffing and contract workforce services providers. Successfully meeting the needs of Fortune 500 clients since 1978, we have 18 offices across North America, with over 12,500 skilled professionals currently on assignment. We are an award winning staffing firm. Discover more about our Best of Staffing award and what real clients and job seekers have to say about working with Procom by checking out our client and talent ratings on ClearlyRated. Procom has long been recognized as a ma... Know more