Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced IAM/Okta SME to lead identity and access strategy for a dynamic enterprise environment in San Francisco, California. This position will focus on designing secure, scalable Okta-based solutions that strengthen access governance, streamline user lifecycle management, and improve the overall authentication experience. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge of identity architecture with a practical, service-oriented approach to delivering reliable solutions across a fast-moving organization.
This is a hybrid, contract to permanent position and requires 3 days on site.
Responsibilities:
• Design and enhance enterprise identity architecture centered on Okta to support secure, scalable access across business applications and platforms.
• Build automated lifecycle processes for onboarding, role changes, and offboarding to reduce manual effort and improve operational consistency.
• Develop and maintain integrations between Okta and SaaS or internal systems to enable seamless authentication and authorization workflows.
• Define access models, governance standards, and architectural patterns that align with security expectations and business needs.
• Partner with infrastructure and application teams to implement identity solutions across virtualized server environments, enterprise platforms, and cloud-connected services.
• Create and optimize Okta Workflows and related automation to improve efficiency, accuracy, and policy enforcement.
• Support Group Policy Object alignment and directory-related configurations where identity controls intersect with endpoint or access management.
• Provide technical guidance and responsive support to stakeholders, ensuring a high-quality customer experience while resolving IAM-related issues.
• 7+ years of experience in identity and access management, with significant hands-on expertise in Okta architecture and administration.
• Strong background in designing IAM solutions, including access governance, provisioning, deprovisioning, and authentication workflows.
• Experience working with Active Directory concepts, Group Policy Objects, and enterprise identity standards.
• Familiarity with automation practices and DevOps-oriented approaches for improving repeatability and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of server virtualization, enterprise infrastructure environments, and application access patterns.
• Experience supporting integrations with collaboration and productivity platforms such as Google Apps and other SaaS tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders while delivering strong customer service.
• Proven ability to establish architecture standards and translate security requirements into scalable identity solutions.