Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer

Meredith; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a skilled Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer to enhance security and processes within their SaaS Management team, specializing in Okta. This fully in-office position involves designing automations, managing user lifecycles, and ensuring seamless integrations while collaborating within a key operational team.

Benefits

Health coverage

Unlimited PTO

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Identity and Access Management.
• Deep understanding of SSO, MFA, and Okta.
• Ability to design complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage Okta Identity Cloud environment and user lifecycle.
• Design and deploy Okta Workflows for automation.
• Support and troubleshoot Okta-related issues.

Skills

Universal Directory

SSO configurations

MFA

JavaScript

Terraform

Problem-solving

Documentation

Communication

Regular expressions (Regex)

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science

Cyber Security

Information Security

Engineering

Tools

Okta

APIs

Job description

Job Title

Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer

Job Description

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer to join the SaaS Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining automations within Okta and other SaaS applications, primarily using Okta Workflows. Your work will focus on streamlining identity and access management processes, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing security.

Full in-office

This position is fully in-office due to the nature of the work.

About The Team | The SaaS Management team oversees the health, optimization, and security of core SaaS applications such as Google Workspace, Okta, Jira, Slack, and Identity Management platforms. The team aims to ensure seamless user experiences, efficient workflows, and cost-effectiveness by automating processes like user onboarding/offboarding and license management, thereby improving productivity and security.

About The Position's Contributions:

Weight

Accountabilities, Actions, and Expected Results

30%

Manage and maintain the Okta Identity Cloud environment, including user lifecycle management, application integrations, and security policies.

30%

Design, develop, and deploy complex Okta Workflows to automate identity and access management tasks such as user provisioning, de-provisioning, group management, password resets, and multi-factor authentication. Continuously analyze and optimize these automations for efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Integrate Okta with other systems using APIs and connectors.

10%

Create and maintain documentation for automations and processes.

10%

Support and troubleshoot Okta-related issues, including workflow failures, user access problems, and integration errors.

20%

Follow security best practices and stay updated on Okta features and updates. Ensure data is backed up and available for restorations. Collaborate with application owners for seamless integration.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience: 5+ years in Identity and Access Management.

Skills, Certifications, and Abilities:

• Deep understanding of Universal Directory, SSO configurations (SAML, OIDC, WS-Federation), and MFA.
• Ability to design complex workflows with conditional logic, loops, and error handling.
• Expertise in Okta connectors and APIs, scripting (JavaScript), and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Regular expression (Regex) skills and industry certifications preferred.

Travel: 0%

Dotdash Meredith is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [e-mail]. The company participates in the E-Verify program. For more info, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/employees.

Pay Range

Salary: $110,000 - $124,000

The actual pay may vary based on experience, location, and performance. Benefits include health coverage, unlimited PTO, retirement plans, and other perks.