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Staff Identity Engineer

Okta
Location
Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Washington, DC
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Sec - IAM-185
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-scale IAM solutions
  • Deep expertise in managing complex enterprise Okta environments, including proficiency with Okta Identity Engine (OIE), Directory Integrations, Advanced Policies, Workflows, and Platform APIs
  • Advanced expertise in modern authentication and authorization standards (OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SAML 2.0) and phishing-resistant MFA paradigms (FIDO2/WebAuthn, Passkeys)
  • Proven experience defining identity controls as code using Terraform and Okta Workflows
  • Practical experience designing cloud IAM guardrails across multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and M2M/service-to-service authentication
  • Solid background in session lifecycle security, token management/revocation strategies, and continuous access evaluations (CAEP/eSSO)
What the job really is

As a Staff Identity Engineer at Okta, you will lead the architecture and execution of the identity fabric, focusing on internal implementations of Okta's features. Your role involves collaborating with product teams, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with security standards while driving automation initiatives. You will also work on integrating AI security measures and establishing operational metrics for identity security.

Benefits
  • Annual base salary range between $161,000 — $221,000 USD
  • Equity (where applicable)
  • Bonus
  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Occasional travel required as needed
  • Salary range provided only for specific states, not nationwide
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