IAM Engineer - Okta (Remote)

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

GuidePoint Security is seeking a 100% remote Okta Engineer to help support client projects and serve as the subject matter expert, responsible for architecting, designing and implementing a variety of identity and access management solutions. Duties will consist of scoping and leading projects for the installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching of Identity and Access Management products, including Okta, SailPoint, and others, as well as supporting technologies. The candidate will also participate in general maintenance and support activities such as performance monitoring/tuning and troubleshooting of issues that arise in IAM environments. Additional project duties include gathering, defining and refining of client requirements, solution design, creation of technical documentation, and development of customized security components

Role and Responsibilities:

• Participate in discussions on IAM architecture, process, and governance development
• Develop deployment and implementation methodology and standards consistent with vendor best practices
• Install, integrate, configure, deploy and architect IAM solutions and systems to facilitate User Life-Cycle Management, Identity and Access Governance, Automated Provisioning, Single Sign-On, Federation, Privileged Account Management.
• Transcribe and present technical information to business / executive levels
• Develop and execute test cases and test plans for IAM solutions
• Work directly with clients to develop and refine requirements for new installs, upgrades, re-implementations, and feature enhancements
• Lead the analysis and design of IAM solutions featuring Okta and related technologies
• Prioritize and execute on tasks required for solution delivery on new installations, upgrades, feature enhancements, re-implementations, and at-risk projects
• Understand and explain the concepts central to IAM and relevant to enterprise implementations including identity, identity lifecycle, identity governance, access, authorization, directory, and entitlements.
• Work directly with clients and sales engineers to scope and level projects, perform functional analysis, identify assumptions, and assist in the creation of proposals
• Assist in the design and production of technical documentation, including product deployment and configuration documents
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for enterprise clients

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of engineering experience in with Okta
• Experience building authentication modules within applications and web applications.
• Extensive knowledge of the Identity and Access Management Domain
• Extensive knowledge of Authentication and Authorization concepts
• Extensive knowledge of Single sign-on Concepts
• Solid understanding of PKI, CAC/PIV Preferred Qualifications:
• Okta Consultant Certification – expected to achieve within 6 months with internal training available
• Okta Developer Certification - expected to achieve within 12 months with internal training available
• Experience with other IAM security products such as SailPoint and Savyint, RSA, CyberArk, Thycotic, BeyondTrust, Duo, PING, etc.

Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 750 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 3,000 Enterprise-Level customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.  

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums with generous employer family contributions
• 12 corporate holidays starting in 2023 and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Care plan