Okta Engineer at Ignite IT

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Okta Engineer at Ignite IT. At . Ignite IT. , we partner with federal agencies to modernize IT infrastructure, streamline identity systems, and safeguard mission-critical data. We're a passionate team of engineers, strategists, and technologists who bring clarity to complexity. As we scale our Identity & Access Management (IAM) practice, we're looking for a skilled . Okta Engineer. to help our clients confidently secure and scale their cloud identity ecosystems. As an Okta Engineer, you will be a key contributor on the Identity Management and Domain Services Branch. You’ll design, deploy, and support Okta-based authentication and identity workflows for a dynamic federal environment. This role requires strong technical depth in identity federation, lifecycle management, and automation—along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams.. What You’ll Do. . . Architect & Configure Okta Services:. Lead the design, deployment, and management of Okta Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) . including Okta Verify. , and Lifecycle Management across the enterprise.. . . Integrate & Secure Applications:. Implement secure identity integrations with SaaS apps and on-prem systems using SAML, OIDC, SCIM, . SSL Certificates. and REST APIs.. . . Automate Workflows:. Develop scripts, . authentication policies, routing rules. and workflows to automate provisioning, deprovisioning, and identity governance using Okta Workflows and tools like PowerShell or Python.. . . Ensure System Integrity & Uptime:. Monitor Okta performance, logs, and security events. Collaborate with InfoSec and Infrastructure teams to remediate risks and enhance reliability.. . . Support IAM Projects:. Lead or support key identity modernization efforts, migrations, and policy rollouts.. . . Document & Share Knowledge:. Produce architecture diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and contribute to team training and onboarding.. . What You Bring. . 3+ years of experience administering Okta in a production environment.. . Proven experience with:. . . SAML, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, AD/Azure AD integration, . AWS SSO Integration. .. . Custom app integration, user/group mappings, MFA policies.. . Identity lifecycle automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, JavaScript).. . . Experience in a federal or highly regulated environment (FedRAMP, NIST preferred).. . Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.. . Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote-first team.. . Preferred Qualifications. . Okta Certified Professional or higher. . Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).. . Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Github, GitLab) and ITSM platforms (Remedy, ServiceNow).. . Background supporting hybrid cloud identity strategies (AWS, Azure).. . Company Location: United States.