OKTA Developer

Daten; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Germantown, Maryland seeks a skilled professional focused on designing and implementing OKTA workflows and integrations. Ideal candidates should have a strong grasp of identity protocols like SAML and OAuth, along with experience in configuring SSO and MFA. The role involves collaboration with application teams, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with security standards, making excellent problem-solving and communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of identity protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC.
• Experience with OKTA Workflows, Universal Directory, and Lifecycle Management.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integration techniques.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and their IAM components.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement OKTA workflows and integrations for user lifecycle management.
• Configure SSO, MFA, and federation protocols.
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard new apps into OKTA.
• Troubleshoot and resolve OKTA-related issues.
• Maintain documentation for configurations and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

Identity protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC

OKTA Workflows

REST APIs

Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and implement OKTA workflows, policies, and integrations for user lifecycle management.
• Configure Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard new apps into OKTA.
• Troubleshoot and resolve OKTA-related issues and provide ongoing support.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in IAM strategy discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of identity protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC.
• Experience with OKTA Workflows, Universal Directory, and Lifecycle Management.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and integration techniques.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their IAM components.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• OKTA Certified Professional or OKTA Certified Developer.
• Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture.