IAM Federation Services – Okta Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Design and implement solutions for federation identity and access management that align with business needs.

• Integrate federation technologies with both enterprise and cloud systems, including Active Directory, HR systems, and cloud applications, utilizing SAML 2.0, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0.

• Develop and maintain tailored authentication experiences through Okta APIs, SDKs, and widget-based login flows.

• Configure and support multi-factor authentication (MFA) technologies, including PingID, Okta Verify, Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2, biometric authentication, and OTP/push methods.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to federation authentication and authorization.

• Analyze logs to diagnose challenges associated with user provisioning.

• Monitor, optimize, and ensure the scalability and performance of the federation infrastructure.

• Provide technical support and guidance to both administrators and end users.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners.

• Document federation configurations, processes, and procedures.

• Stay updated on industry trends and propose improvements accordingly.

• Support secure identity and authentication services for AbbVie’s global workforce, comprising 80,000 users and customer identities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 4 years of experience.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience with Okta and Ping Federate.

• Demonstrated experience as a Federation Engineer or in a comparable role.

• Strong grasp of identity and access management principles.

• Practical experience with Okta Identity Engine (OIE) for CIAM workflows, including registration flows, self-service, B2C/B2B identity patterns, and Sign-In Widget.

• Familiarity with federation platform features, such as user lifecycle management, single sign-on (SSO), and MFA.

• Advanced skills in PowerShell scripting.

• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, and PingFederate.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Keen attention to detail and task prioritization in a dynamic environment.

• Preferred: certifications like Okta Certified Administrator, Ping Federate/PingOne Certified, or Microsoft Entra ID.

• Preferred: experience supporting large-scale environments with over 10,000 users; experience with 80,000+ users is preferred.

• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks, such as NIST and ISO 27001.

• Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Short-term incentive programs.

• 5% travel requirement.