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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Engineer - **Company:** Vanguard - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Recovery, Document Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Github, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Identity and Access Management, Internet Security, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Network Security, Log Analysis, Network Administration, OAuth, OpenID, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Runbook, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, User Environment Management, Software Vulnerability Management, SSL Certificate Management, Scripting, Google Cloud, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, Okta, System Availability, AWS Lambda, Git, Data Center Networking, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Data Management, Virtual Agents, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Multiplatform - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-cloud-security-engineer-okta-identity-platform-engineering-charlotte-nc--0014f903-1133-4fd3-97da-35946ee01e17 ## About the Role * Minimum 7 years of broad experience working on large-scale systems or services, Cloud Security Engineering, Identity Platform Engineering, Identity and Access Management or related disciplines. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience. * Extensive hands-on experience with Okta Workforce Identity Cloud. * At least 2 current Okta certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Professional, Administrator, Consultant, Developer) Technical Skills Demonstrated expertise in: * SAML 2.0 * OIDC / OAuth 2.0 * SCIM Provisioning * Okta APIs * MFA and Adaptive Authentication * FastPass * Device Assurance * Sign-On Policies/Patterns * FIDO2 and Okta Verify Implementations * Identity Lifecycle Management * Federation Design * Application Onboarding and Troubleshooting * Directory Services Strong experience with: * CI/CD Pipelines * GitHub-based Development * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or OpenTofu) * Python, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages * AWS Services (Lambda, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch) * REST APIs * Okta Workflows * Splunk and Log Analysis * Change Management and Production Support Nice to Have: Identity Innovation * Identity Threat Protection * Behavior Detection and Risk Signals * Okta AI and Agentic AI capabilities Platform Engineering * Automation Framework Development * Event-Driven Architectures Governance & Recovery * Identity Governance Concepts * Disaster Recovery Planning * Backup and Recovery Solutions * Audit and Compliance Frameworks Cloud & Security * AWS, GCP and Azure security controls * Secrets management * PKI and certificate management * Security monitoring and observability platforms, AWS Lambda, Access Authorization, Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication, Automation, Best Practices, Business Operations, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Recovery, Digital Certificates, Disaster Recovery, Document Management, Documentation Standards, Emerging Technology, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Git, GitHub, Identity Data Management, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Network Administration/Management, Network Operations Center, Network Security, OAuth, Onboarding, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operations Processes, Organizational Development/Management, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Production Support, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regulatory Compliance, Release Management/Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Reporting Dashboards, Risk, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Security Analysis, Security Architecture, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Infrastructure, Security Monitoring, Service Delivery, Software Engineering, Splunk, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Strategy, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Windows PowerShell ## Description Provides expert level technical support designing, implementing, and maintaining data center networks and security infrastructure. Identifies, resolves, or escalates hardware or software issues. Shape the future of enterprise identity by engineering, securing, and automating mission-critical workforce identity services that enable secure access across the enterprise. As a senior member of the Identity Platform team, you will drive the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of Okta capabilities that improve security, resiliency, reliability, and user experience. This role combines identity architecture, platform engineering, automation, operational excellence, and technical leadership. You will partner with application teams, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity, and cloud teams to deliver scalable identity solutions while reducing operational risk and improving service maturity. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Okta, modern authentication protocols, identity lifecycle management, cloud security engineering, automation, and incident response, along with a passion for mentoring others and driving continuous improvement. Core Responsibilities: Platform Engineering & Identity Solutions * Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-scale identity solutions leveraging Okta Workforce Identity capabilities. * Lead application onboarding initiatives including SAML, OIDC/OAuth, SCIM provisioning, federation, lifecycle management, and authentication integrations. * Develop scalable identity architectures that improve security, operational efficiency, and end-user experience. * Partner with cloud and platform engineering teams to integrate identity controls across enterprise platforms and cloud environments. Automation & Engineering Excellence * Design and implement automation solutions using APIs, scripting, workflows, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines to reduce manual effort and improve service delivery. * Automate operational processes, platform governance controls, application onboarding activities, and compliance reporting. * Drive platform engineering best practices including Git-based deployment models, testing strategies, release management, and configuration standardization. * Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and capabilities to improve scalability, reliability, security, and operational effectiveness. Operational Reliability & Resiliency * Own platform resiliency initiatives include disaster recovery planning, service continuity testing, monitoring, observability, and operational readiness reviews. * Participate in production support and critical incident response while driving permanent engineering solutions that eliminate recurring operational issues. * Lead root cause analysis activities and implement preventative controls to improve platform stability. * Establish and maintain monitoring, alerting, and operational dashboards that provide visibility into platform health and key performance indicators. Security, Governance & Compliance * Implement and maintain secure authentication, authorization, and access management controls. * Support audit readiness through development of controls, documentation, evidence collection processes, and governance standards. * Assess and mitigate security risks associated with identity systems, integrations, and cloud-based services. * Drive initiatives that enhance platform security posture through continuous improvement, vulnerability remediation, policy modernization, and threat detection capabilities. Technical Leadership * Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor for workforce identity services and authentication technologies. * Influence architecture decisions, engineering standards, and operational best practices across teams. * Mentor engineers and support knowledge-sharing initiatives that reduce key-person dependency and improve organizational resiliency. * Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic identity initiatives. Operational Leadership * Experience managing major incidents, root cause analysis, and operational readiness activities. * Ability to analyze complex authentication, authorization, and provisioning issues across multiple integrated systems. * Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. * Experience developing technical documentation, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks. 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