Okta IAM Consultant - Remote Contract

KeyData Cyber; United States; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

KeyData Cyber in the United States is seeking an Okta Technical Consultant (OCI) on a contract basis to lead design, deployment, and integration of Okta solutions for enterprise clients. You will work remotely with customers, Success, Engineering, and Product teams to deliver scalable identity programs.

The role requires hands-on Okta experience, strong knowledge of federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, WS-Federation), and the ability to translate complex concepts into practical

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience as a Technical Consultant delivering complex solutions for external customers.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and deploying Okta solutions in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in identity federation and access management protocols including SAML 2.0, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and WS‑Federation.
• Experience designing and implementing security and identity management solutions for critical enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of enterprise identity lifecycle management processes and industry best practices.
• Experience working with cloud architectures as well as complex on‑premises IT environments.
• Knowledge of REST/JSON APIs and integration technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple customer engagements while balancing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• Valid Okta Consultant Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands‑on technical design, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting of Okta solutions for enterprise customers.
• Gather, analyze, and document post‑sales customer requirements to design secure and scalable identity solutions.
• Design and implement identity federation and access management solutions using SAML 2.0, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and WS‑Federation.
• Configure and integrate Okta with SaaS, cloud, and on‑premises enterprise applications.
• Apply expertise in identity lifecycle management processes, access controls, and enterprise security standards.
• Manage multiple concurrent customer deployment projects while ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical mentorship and training to customers to drive adoption and self‑sufficiency.
• Maintain project documentation, track project status, manage scope, and enforce quality and change management processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Support teams to troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues.
• Act as a liaison between customers and Product Management, providing feedback to influence future product enhancements.
• Partner with Customer Success and Sales teams to identify expansion, upsell, and cross‑sell opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery methodologies, best practices, and deployment knowledge repositories.

Skills

3–5+ years experience

Okta deployments

Identity federation

SAML 2.0

OAuth

OIDC

WS-Federation

REST/JSON APIs

Enterprise security

Communication skills

Bachelor's degree

Okta Consultant Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Okta

REST/JSON APIs

Job description

KeyData Cyber in the United States is seeking an Okta Technical Consultant (OCI) on a contract basis to lead design, deployment, and integration of Okta solutions for enterprise clients. You will work remotely with customers, Success, Engineering, and Product teams to deliver scalable identity programs.

The role requires hands-on Okta experience, strong knowledge of federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, WS-Federation), and the ability to translate complex concepts into practical