Director of Network Operations

OpenKyber, Inc., (OpenKyber), is searching for an Okta Developer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Management Consulting clients in Atlanta, GA - this will be a fully remote position, supporting EST hours. Experience with OIG/IGA experience is highly desirable but not required for someone with the proper background., As an Okta Developer, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including IT operations, security, application development, and business stakeholders. You will work alongside other IGA professionals to ensure the seamless migration and implementation of our identity governance processes. You will be responsible for migrating the IGA process and applications from the legacy IBM Tivoli Identity Management system to Okta Identity Governance (OIG). This role involves implementing and configuring OIG features, including Lifecycle Management, Access Certification, Okta Workflows, and various automation tools. You will design, develop, and maintain identity and access management solutions, ensuring compliance with security best practices and company policies. You’ll play a pivotal role in this large-scale project, ensuring a smooth transition and leveraging Okta’s automation capabilities to streamline IGA processes. Partner with stakeholders to define the target state for the OIG implementation, mapping ITIM functionalities to equivalent or improved OIG features. Develop a comprehensive migration plan outlining the sequence of tasks, resource requirements. Lead the migration of JML processes and applications from Legacy IGA solution to Okta Identity Governance. Configure and deploy Okta Lifecycle Management, Access Certification, and other OIG components. Integrate various applications with Okta using JDBC, REST web services, Active Directory, and other directory services. Configure Okta Identity Governance to align with the defined target state, encompassing user lifecycle management, access request workflows, access certifications, and integrations with various applications. Hands-on development/coding and implement Okta Workflows, including automation, inline hooks, event hooks, custom OIG connectors and delegated flows. Create and maintain automation scripts to streamline identity and access management tasks. Implement access governance and access request workflows to ensure proper access control and certification processes. Conduct access reviews and certifications, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulations. Work closely with IT, security, and application development teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of identity governance solutions. Provide support and troubleshooting for identity and access management issues. Design and execute rigorous test plans to validate the migrated OIG solution’s functionality, performance, and security. Collaborate with security and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure and applications. Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, workflows, and processes. Generate reports and metrics to track the effectiveness and efficiency of identity governance solutions. Provide ongoing support to users during and after the migration, facilitating a smooth transition and addressing any emerging issues. Monitor the OIG implementation for optimal performance, proactively troubleshooting any problems. Complete the assigned engagement tasks within the project scope and budget, while meeting deliverable requirements Stay up to date with the latest IAM trends, technologies, and best practices. Propose and implement improvements to enhance the security and functionality of our identity governance processes.

• 6+ years of IT professional experience
• 4+ years of IT Security Experience
• 3+ years working with IAM solutions in complex enterprise environments
• 2+ years hands-on with Okta implementations
• Experience with Okta API Access Management, REST APIs, Users and Groups APIs
• Understanding of Okta OAuth, OIDC, policies, multifactor authentication
• Strong IAM concepts knowledge including SAML, OAuth, directory services
• Proficiency in Git, CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of security best practices
• Okta Identity Governance components: Lifecycle Management, Access Certification, Workflows
• Integration with SSO and multiple IdPs (SAML/OIDC)
• Experience with JML processes, directory integration (Active Directory)
• Relational databases including Snowflake
• Programming in Python or Java
• Experience with RESTful web services, JDBC

Preferred Skills :

• Okta certifications (Workflow, Administrator, Developer)
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure)
• Infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• 3+ years with Okta Identity Cloud, native API, scripting (Python, JavaScript)

OpenKyber is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to solve big IT problems with a personal, boutique approach. Join our diverse team built on customer service, employee development, quality, and integrity. SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to access and accommodation.