Sr Okta Access Gateway (OAG) Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Family Support

401K Plan

Bonus Program

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in the United States (Chicago area) is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management specialist focused on Okta Access Gateway and related IAM platforms. You will administer OAG, onboard apps, and ensure secure, seamless authentication across enterprise applications.

Responsibilities include configuring access policies, integrating diverse apps, and supporting major migrations to modern identity providers while upholding Zero Trust principles.

Qualifications

• Experience onboarding and supporting enterprise applications using OAG.
• Experience supporting production environments and resolving complex authentication issues.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support the enterprise Okta Access Gateway (OAG) platform.
• Configure and onboard applications into Okta Access Gateway.
• Integrate web-based, legacy, and on-premises applications with modern authentication solutions.
• Support migration of applications from traditional authentication methods to modern Identity providers.
• Manage application authentication, authorization, access control, and user access policies.
• Partner with application teams to define onboarding requirements and implementation approaches.
• Support authentication and access management solutions leveraging Okta Access Gateway, Okta Workforce Identity, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, federation, and SSO issues.
• Participate in identity modernization and application transformation initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with Zero Trust and Least Privilege principles.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Identity & Access Management

Onboarding apps (OAG)

Authentication issues

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Tools

Okta Access Gateway

Okta Workforce Identity

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience onboarding and supporting enterprise applications using OAG.
• Experience supporting production environments and resolving complex authentication issues.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong Understanding Of

Identity & Access Management

• Okta Access Gateway
• Okta Workforce Identity Cloud
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Identity Federation
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Adaptive Authentication
• Lifecycle Management
• Experience onboarding and supporting enterprise applications using OAG.
• Experience supporting production environments and resolving complex authentication issues.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Roles & Responsibilities

Okta Access Gateway Administration

• Administer, maintain, and support the enterprise Okta Access Gateway (OAG) platform.
• Configure and onboard applications into Okta Access Gateway.
• Integrate web-based, legacy, and on-premises applications with modern authentication solutions.
• Support migration of applications from traditional authentication methods to modern Identity providers.
• Manage application authentication, authorization, access control, and user access policies.
• Partner with application teams to define onboarding requirements and implementation approaches.

Identity & Access Management

• Support authentication and access management solutions leveraging:
• Okta Access Gateway
• Okta Workforce Identity
• Microsoft Entra ID
• SAML
• OAuth
• OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Kerberos
• LDAP
• Integrated Windows Authentication (IWA)
• MFA
• Adaptive Authentication
• Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, federation, and SSO issues.
• Participate in identity modernization and application transformation initiatives.
• Ensure alignment with Zero Trust and Least Privilege principles.

Application Onboarding & Integration

• Work directly with application owners to onboard new applications onto Okta Access Gateway.
• Perform application assessments and determine appropriate authentication patterns.
• Configure headers, policies, connectors, and access rules required by applications.
• Validate end-to-end authentication and access flows.
• Support application rationalization and modernization efforts.

Operational Support & BAU Activities

• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for production incidents and service requests.
• Troubleshoot authentication failures, access issues, application integrations, and connectivity problems.
• Analyze logs and system events to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in incident response, problem management, and post-incident reviews.
• Maintain operational runbooks and support documentation.
• Support periodic platform maintenance and upgrades.

Platform Resiliency & Availability

• Ensure high availability and resiliency of Okta Access Gateway infrastructure.

• Monitor platform health, capacity, and performance.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Implement backup and recovery procedures.
• Identify and remediate single points of failure.
• Support infrastructure hardening and security improvement initiatives.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security controls supporting regulatory and audit requirements.
• Participate in security reviews and remediation activities.
• Support access certification, privileged access, and entitlement governance processes.
• Maintain audit evidence and platform documentation.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and policies.

Monitoring & Automation

• Develop monitoring and alerting capabilities for proactive issue detection.
• Support integration with enterprise logging and monitoring platforms.
• Utilize PowerShell, Python, or automation tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Drive automation of repetitive onboarding and operational processes.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with IAM architects, application teams, infrastructure teams, cloud teams, and security stakeholders.
• Provide technical consultation and onboarding guidance.
• Participate in project planning, architecture reviews, and operational readiness assessments.
• Contribute to platform strategy and roadmap discussions.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 a year

Qualifications:

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE