Sr. IAM Engineer - OKTA

MIR McKesson Cork Business Solutions Unlimited Company; Cork; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer - Okta to design, implement, and optimize enterprise identity solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. This hands-on role focuses on Okta platform ownership, secure access, and identity lifecycle automation.

You will collaborate with security, infrastructure, application, and architecture teams to strengthen security posture and improve operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in identity and access management or related security roles.
• Hands-on experience engineering and supporting Okta in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise with Okta Identity Engine and Okta Workflows.
• Strong knowledge of SSO, MFA, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, LDAP, and directory services.
• Experience with identity lifecycle management and provisioning/deprovisioning.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support IAM solutions with a focus on Okta.
• Lead engineering and administration of Okta Identity Engine and adaptive access controls.
• Build secure authentication and federation integrations using SSO, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0.
• Engineer identity lifecycle processes including provisioning and deprovisioning.
• Integrate Okta with cloud, SaaS, and on-prem applications via APIs and connectors.
• Develop scripts to automate identity operations (PowerShell, Python, JavaScript).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed identity requirements.
• Troubleshoot identity and access issues across enterprise environments.
• Document standards and runbooks; provide technical leadership.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Okta

IAM engineering

SSO & MFA

SAML

OIDC

OAuth 2.0

PowerShell/Python/JS scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Okta Identity Engine

Okta Workflows

LDAP

SCIM

APIs

Automation

Job description

About the Role

McKesson is seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer - Okta to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise identity solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on Okta platform ownership, secure access, identity lifecycle automation, and scalable authentication and authorization solutions. You will partner closely with security, infrastructure, application, and architecture teams to deliver secure, user-friendly identity services that strengthen security posture, support compliance, and improve operational efficiency. This role also provides technical leadership, contributes to standards and best practices, and helps shape the future of McKesson's identity strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and support enterprise IAM solutions with a strong focus on Okta
• Lead the engineering and administration of Okta Identity Engine, Okta Workflows, and adaptive/risk-based access controls
• Build and maintain secure authentication and federation integrations using SSO, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, LDAP, and related standards
• Engineer and improve identity lifecycle management processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, joiner/mover/leaver workflows, and delegated administration
• Integrate Okta with cloud, SaaS, and on-prem applications using APIs, provisioning connectors, and automation
• Develop scripts and tooling using PowerShell, Python, JavaScript, or similar technologies to automate identity operations and improve platform efficiency
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed identity and access requirements into system and application design
• Troubleshoot complex identity, access, authentication, and provisioning issues across enterprise environments
• Recommend and implement improvements to IAM controls, architecture, and processes to reduce risk and enhance user experience
• Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior team members

Basic/Required Skills

• Typically requires 7+ years of experience in identity and access management, cybersecurity engineering, or related infrastructure/security roles
• Hands-on experience engineering and supporting Okta in an enterprise environment
• Hands-on experience with Okta Identity Engine, Okta Workflows, and adaptive access policies
• Strong experience with SSO, federation, MFA, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, LDAP, and directory services
• Experience with identity lifecycle management, provisioning/deprovisioning, and access control models
• Scripting/automation experience with PowerShell, Python, JavaScript, or similar

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience with Universal Directory, delegated administration, API gateways, and service-to-service authentication/authorization
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience contributing to IAM standards, architecture decisions, and platform roadmaps
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical delivery
• Okta certifications or other relevant IAM/security certifications

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That's why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

Our Base Pay Range for this position €66,000 - €110,000

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.