Okta Engineer

The PMO Squad; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 82,656 - 165,312; Full time

Job summary

EmergencyMD is seeking a hands-on Okta Engineer for a 1099 contract through end of 2026. This remote role supports the United States with a preference for East Coast hours.

You will own Okta configuration, integrations, and troubleshooting to support identity and access management across the IT environment. The position requires 3+ years of hands-on Okta experience, SSO/MFA/adaptive policy configuration, and app integrations via SAML, OAuth, and OIDC.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Okta administration/engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with SSO, MFA, and adaptive access policy configuration.
• Experience integrating applications via SAML, OAuth, and OIDC.
• Ability to work independently and clearly document technical decisions and changes.
• Based in the United States (no international candidates).

Responsibilities

• Automate and manage user onboarding, offboarding, provisioning, and group assignments across systems.
• Configure and enforce Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and adaptive access policies to secure enterprise data.
• Integrate enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth, and OIDC, and sync Okta with directory services and source-of-truth systems (e.g., Workday).
• Resolve authentication failures, identity-related access issues, token errors, and system connectivity glitches.
• Build streamlined workflows using Okta Workflows and REST APIs to automate routine IAM processes.
• Document configuration decisions and changes clearly, so others can understand the "how" and "why" without direct hand-holding.

Skills

Okta Administration

SSO Configuration

MFA Setup

OAuth/OIDC

Documentation

Independent Worker

Tools

Okta Workflows

REST APIs

Google Workspace

Slack

GitHub

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Okta Engineer

1099 Contract through End of 2026 | Remote (U.S. only, East Coast preferred) | 3+ Years Okta Experience

Overview

We're looking for a hands-on Okta Engineer to support identity and access management for an established cybersecurity technology company's growing IT environment. This is a backfill for a long-tenured contractor rolling off the team, and the ideal candidate will step in with minimal ramp-up, taking ownership of Okta configuration, integrations, and troubleshooting from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate and manage user onboarding, offboarding, provisioning, and group assignments across systems
• Configure and enforce Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and adaptive access policies to secure enterprise data
• Integrate enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth, and OIDC, and sync Okta with directory services and source-of-truth systems (e.g., Workday)
• Resolve authentication failures, identity-related access issues, token errors, and system connectivity glitches
• Build streamlined workflows using Okta Workflows and REST APIs to automate routine IAM processes
• Document configuration decisions and changes clearly, so others can understand the "how" and "why" without direct hand-holding

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Okta administration/engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience with SSO, MFA, and adaptive access policy configuration
• Experience integrating applications via SAML, OAuth, and OIDC
• Ability to work independently and clearly document technical decisions and changes
• Based in the United States (no international candidates)

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with Google Workspace environments
• Experience supporting an Active Directory-to-cloud-identity migration
• Familiarity with Slack, GitHub, and Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira)
• East Coast time zone alignment

Tools & Environment

Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, GitHub, Atlassian (Confluence, Jira), REST APIs, Okta Workflows

Ideal Candidate Profile

You're technically confident and self-sufficient - you've configured Okta policies before and can explain the reasoning behind them without someone walking you through it. You're comfortable owning your work independently, whether that means staying heads-down on technical execution or speaking directly with stakeholders when needed. Communication style is flexible; technical depth and follow-through are what matter most.