Senior IT Engineer - Identity & Access Management

Robert Half
Forest Hills, United States of America
16 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Forest Hills, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Active Directory
Application Integration Architecture
Business Software
Software as a Service
Github
Identity and Access Management
Netsuite
OAuth
Azure
Salesforce
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Single Sign-On
Systems Integration
Workflow Management Systems
Okta
Slack
Atlassian Tools
Gsuite
Multiplatform

Job description

  • Architect and implement enterprise identity and access solutions centered on Okta for clients operating in regulated and multi-platform environments.

  • Configure and strengthen Okta capabilities such as directory services, adaptive authentication, lifecycle automation, workflow orchestration, and governance controls.

  • Integrate identity platforms with Entra ID, Active Directory, JumpCloud, Google Workspace, and other cloud or hybrid systems to create consistent access experiences.

  • Lead the design and support of SSO and federation solutions using SAML and OAuth standards, including claims design, attribute mapping, token settings, and authentication flow decisions.

  • Troubleshoot authentication and federation issues by analyzing logs, protocol behavior, and application integration details to resolve complex access problems.

  • Develop repeatable integration patterns for widely used business applications such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, Atlassian, GitHub, NetSuite, and similar platforms.

  • Build and maintain automated joiner, mover, and leaver processes tied to authoritative source systems to improve provisioning accuracy and deprovisioning speed.

  • Establish role-based access models, least-privilege controls, and access review practices that align with audit and compliance expectations.

Requirements

  • Partner directly with clients to assess identity maturity, recommend improvements, and deliver IAM solutions that support business and security objectives. Requirements * Demonstrated experience in identity and access management engineering, with strong depth in enterprise IAM architecture and operations.

  • Hands-on expertise with Okta, including tenant configuration, lifecycle management, authentication policies, and single sign-on enablement.

  • Strong knowledge of SSO and federation technologies, including SAML, OAuth, and modern authentication concepts across SaaS applications.

  • Experience integrating identity platforms with systems such as Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Google Workspace, or other directory services.

  • Ability to design secure provisioning, deprovisioning, and access governance processes in regulated or compliance-driven environments.

  • Proven troubleshooting skills for authentication, authorization, and federation issues across cloud and hybrid application ecosystems.

  • Comfortable in a client-facing role with the ability to communicate technical recommendations clearly to varied stakeholders. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®

About the company

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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