SSO Lead Engineer

Apexon

Baltimore (MD)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Job summary

Apexon is hiring a remote SSO Lead Engineer to secure and streamline enterprise authentication across applications. You will drive Okta and Microsoft Entra ID integrations, coordinate onboarding, and align cross-functional teams for reliable access control.

Responsibilities include leading SSO initiatives, troubleshooting complex authentication issues, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. This is a remote role requiring strong leadership and security focus.

Qualifications

Experience leading enterprise SSO implementations.
Experience coordinating application onboarding and integration initiatives.
Knowledge of identity security best practices and access management controls.

Responsibilities

Lead the support and maintenance of SSO platforms across a diverse portfolio of applications.
Oversee Okta and Microsoft Entra ID integrations and related identity security activities.
Coordinate SSO implementation, application onboarding, and integration initiatives.
Manage project activities, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues.
Troubleshoot complex authentication failures and access-related problems.
Work with application owners, security teams, and technical stakeholders to resolve integration issues.
Validate authentication flows and access controls to maintain secure application access.
Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and project status updates.
Identify opportunities to improve SSO reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

Skills

SSO Platforms

Okta SSO

Entra ID

Project management

Authentication & access

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree (CS/IT/Engineering/Business)

Tools

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Apexon is a digital first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human centric digital experiences. We help customers outperform their competition through speed, innovation, and technology.

Apexon brings together expertise in AI, analytics, application development, cloud, commerce, customer experience, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering, and UX, with deep experience across BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon has a global presence across four continents.

We are hiring for an SSO Lead Engineer opportunity.

Role: SSO Lead Engineer

Location: Remote

Position: 1

Work Arrangement: Remote

Active Secret clearance is required.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SSO Lead Engineer to lead and support Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms across a diverse portfolio of applications serving internal and external users. The role combines hands‑on expertise in Okta and Microsoft Entra ID security with project management, technical coordination, and operational oversight to ensure secure, reliable, and consistent authentication across enterprise applications.

Required Skills

Strong experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms.
Hands‑on experience with Okta SSO.
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and identity security.
Project management and coordination skills.
Understanding of authentication, access controls, and enterprise SSO integrations.
Ability to troubleshoot complex authentication and application access issues.
Experience coordinating technical teams and application owners.

Preferred Skills

Experience leading enterprise SSO implementation, integration, and support activities.
Experience managing application onboarding and SSO integration initiatives.
Knowledge of identity security best practices and access management controls.
Experience coordinating project timelines, risks, issues, and technical deliverables.
Experience supporting SSO platforms for both internal and external users.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the support and maintenance of SSO platforms across a diverse portfolio of applications.
Oversee Okta and Microsoft Entra ID integrations and related identity security activities.
Coordinate SSO implementation, application onboarding, and integration initiatives.
Manage project activities, timelines, dependencies, risks, and issues.
Troubleshoot complex authentication failures and access‑related problems.
Work with application owners, security teams, and technical stakeholders to resolve integration issues.
Validate authentication flows and access controls to maintain secure application access.
Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and project status updates.
Identify opportunities to improve SSO reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Did you know that Apexon has been Certified by Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, in each of the four regions in which it operates: USA for the seventh time in 2026, India for the tenth consecutive time in 2026, the UK for the fourth time in 2026, and Mexico for the second time in 2026.

Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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