Okta IAM Federation Engineer — Remote

pofft Technology Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an IAM Federation Services Engineer to design and implement federation identity and access management for a global workforce. You will work with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Ping Federate to deliver scalable authentication solutions.

The role can be virtual anywhere in the U.S. and requires strong troubleshooting, API usage, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve security posture and user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience designing federation identity solutions aligned with business needs.
• Hands-on with Okta, Entra ID and PingFederate.
• Experience integrating with AD, HR systems, and cloud apps.
• Familiarity with SAML 2.0, OIDC, OAuth 2.0.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing federation identity and access management solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Integrating federation technologies with enterprise and cloud systems (e.g., Active Directory, HR systems, cloud applications) using standards such as SAML 2.0, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0.
• Developing and maintaining custom authentication experiences leveraging Okta APIs, SDKs, and widget-based login flows.
• Configuring and supporting various MFA technologies, such as PingID, Okta Verify, MS Authenticator, FIDO2, biometric, and OTP/push authentication.
• Troubleshooting and resolving federation authentication and authorization issues, including analyzing logs and diagnosing user provisioning challenges.
• Monitoring, optimizing, and ensuring the scalability and performance of federation infrastructure.
• Providing technical guidance and support to administrators and end-users on federation-related topics.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners to leverage integration opportunities and enhance federation capabilities.
• Documenting federation configurations, processes, and procedures; staying updated on industry trends and recommending improvements for ongoing enhancement.

Skills

Federation engineering

IAM principles

CIAM workflows

Okta APIs/SDKs

SSO & MFA

Troubleshooting federation issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience OR Master’s degree + 4 years experience

Tools

Okta

Entra ID (Azure AD)

PingFederate

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an IAM Federation Services Engineer to design and implement federation identity and access management for a global workforce. You will work with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and Ping Federate to deliver scalable authentication solutions.

The role can be virtual anywhere in the U.S. and requires strong troubleshooting, API usage, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve security posture and user experience.