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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Okta Data Engineer - **Company:** Mantech International Corporation - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Integration Architecture, Databases, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, OpenID, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), SQL Databases, Web Applications, Okta, Sybase, Workday - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9027730/okta-data-engineer ## About the Role seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented to join our team. This is a position., * 5 years' experience with Okta Universal Directory. * Experience deploying and managing Okta Access Gateway (OAG). * Experience in Okta Identity Management lifecycles. * Active professional certifications in Okta, Red Hat Linux, and Microsoft Active Directory. * Ability to work remotely while maintaining an Eastern Time Zone schedule. * Strong foundational knowledge of LDAP directory services. * Comprehensive background in Cybersecurity principles and practices. * Experience in federal government contracting or DHS-specific environments. * Must be a US Citizen and be willing and able to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability/Entry on Duty (EOD). * The position is sedentary and office-based (remote). The role requires the ability to communicate daily with co-workers, management, and customers, which includes delivering professional presentations. ## Description As a critical partner in the national effort to ensure the defense and resilience of cyberspace, the Okta Data Engineer will be responsible for managing user identities, integrating diverse data sources, and overseeing authentication ecosystems. This role leverages expertise in Okta's Universal Directory, Active Directory, Red Hat LDAP, and database environments (SQL/Sybase) to ensure secure, seamless access management across the enterprise. * Execute hands-on integration of applications using SAML 2.0, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0 protocols within Okta to ensure secure, streamlined user access. * Deploy and configure Okta Access Gateway (OAG) to provide secure, header-based authentication for on-premises and legacy web applications. * Design, implement, and enforce granular User Access Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA/Adaptive MFA), and least-privilege authorization policies. * Expertly manage and maintain user profiles, credentials, and custom schemas within the Okta Universal Directory (UD). * Ensure high identity data accuracy by managing SCIM provisioning, HRIS integrations (e.g., Workday), and Active Directory/LDAP synchronizations. * Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive identity data and PII, ensuring full alignment with modern Zero Trust architectural frameworks. * Serve as the final escalation point to identify, root-cause, and resolve complex issues related to identity federation, provisioning failures, and authentication outages. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Keymate – Modern Authorization for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1661-keymate-modern-authorization-for-developers) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) - [OPA for the cloud natives](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/713-opa-for-the-cloud-natives) - [Advanced Cypress: custom assertions and tasks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/790-advanced-cypress-custom-assertions-and-tasks) - [Delegating the chores of authenticating users to Keycloak](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1558-delegating-the-chores-of-authenticating-users-to-keycloak) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 150 - The shift to AI generated code, fingerprinting and OKRs vs. doing your job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/533-dev-digest-150-the-shift-to-ai-generated-code-fingerprinting-and-okrs-vs-doing-your-job)