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# Okta IAM Engineer / Lead Developer

- **Company:** Ascii Group, LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Multi-Factor Authentication, Middleware, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Identity and Access Management, OAuth, OpenID, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Enterprise Software Applications, Okta, Power Platform Integration, Software Security, Machine to Machine Communication, Core Api, Custom Reports
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1ee45cad-52dc-462c-a78e-c36040fff42c

## About the Role

* Primary Platform: Okta Identity Cloud, Okta Architecture, Okta Workflows
 * Core Development: 2+ Years Java / J2EE Development Experience
 * Authentication & Access: OKTA SSO, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Auth
 * API Security & Integration: API Authentication/Authorization (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0), Custom Connectors
 * Identity Governance & Operations: Account Access Recertification, Delegated Admin, UI Customization, Reporting
 * Experience: 6-8 Years Total in Identity & Access Management (IAM) with 4-5 Full Lifecycle Okta Implementations

Preferred Qualifications

 * Okta Certified Professional, Administrator, or Consultant certifications.
 * Deep experience developing custom Java/J2EE middleware for identity synchronization.

## Description

Seeking a 6-8 years experienced Okta IAM Engineer / Lead with core hands-on Java/J2EE development background and leadership across 4-5 end-to-end Okta implementations. The ideal candidate will possess deep architectural understanding of Okta components, SSO, MFA, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) authentication, API authorization, custom Okta Workflows, custom connector development, account access recertification, and UI/reporting customizations in a 100% on-site setup in Chicago, IL., * Okta Architecture & Configuration: Lead end-to-end Okta product configuration, architectural design, and deployment with minimal custom product-level modification.

 * Workflows & Custom Connectors: Build automated Okta Workflows, custom integration connectors, and Java/J2EE-based enterprise application integrations.
 * Authentication & Authorization: Design and enforce OKTA SSO, MFA, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) authentication, and granular API access management (OAuth 2.0 / OIDC).
 * Governance & Customization: Configure account access recertification, delegated administration, customized Okta UI branding, and custom reporting modules for audit compliance.


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