Okta Identity Engineer
Elastic
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293 open identity roles across 104 companies are on ApplySarthi right now, most of them in Bengaluru (8), Hyderabad (7), Delhi NCR (6).
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What identity roles keep asking for: IAM (30%), AWS (26%), System design (19%), Python (17%), Java (15%), Azure (14%), Product management (14%), Kubernetes (13%) — counted across their open postings here.
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What is The Role
We’re always on the search for amazing people. The IT Team consists of people who have real passion for what they do and are masters at their craft. We reflect the larger company philosophy, to solve data problems, but focus internally on the systems we build and the internal partners we support. Agile in our processes, we strive to push the boundaries of our best-of-breed platforms to build a world-class systems operation. Our team thinks smart, strategic and scalable, and will push you to do the same. As the Okta Identity Engineer, you will be part of a growing team to help support projects and serve as the subject matter expert, responsible for architecting, designing and implementing a variety of identity and access management solutions.
*Candidates being considered for this role must currently reside in US Central Time*
What You Will Be Doing
- Design, implement, and maintain Okta identity and access management solutions.
- Integrate Okta with various applications and systems to include cloud/SaaS to streamline authentication and authorization processes.
- Develop and configure Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions using Okta.
- Design and develop automation with various applications and systems using Okta Workflows and/or approved AI-powered tools.
- Perform regular system audits and security assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Continuously monitor identities, access rights, and usage patterns to proactively mitigate risks and enhance the organization’s security posture.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Okta configurations and integrations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and implement identity management solutions that meet business needs.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of IT experience, 3+ years of Okta experience
- Experience using Okta as an enterprise identity provider solution.
- Knowledge of Okta including features, integrations, and architecture.
- Understanding of authentication protocols, such as SAML 2.0 or OAuth/SSO.
- Experience with identity management, IDaaS , provisioning, user lifecycle operations, and federation.
- Experience implementing automated provisioning of end-point by using custom provisioning flows, SCIM or JIT capabilities.
- Experience configuring user authentication policies and application connections in Okta.
- Experience configuring and managing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) factors for Okta users, including Okta Verify, FIDO tokens, One-Time Passcodes, and RSA tokens.
- Experience building automation using Okta Workflows, REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON payloads to construct calls for required tasks.
- Using Terraform for configuration management.
Bonus Points
- Passion for improving and automating processes
- Efficient in using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
- Ability and interest in working in a fast-paced, high-growth setting with a positive approach
- Worked with multicultural and geographically distributed teams
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Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component.
The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.
These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.
An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.
Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People
As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.
We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.
- Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
- Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
- Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
- Generous number of vacation days each year
- Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
- Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
- Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
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