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# Okta Lead Developer

- **Company:** TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALISTS, LLC
- **Location:** Moorestown, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400 - $120,640
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Active Directory Federation Services, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Log Files, Node.Js, OAuth, OpenID, Openid Connect, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Information and Event Management, Software Technical Review, Okta, Cyberark, Siteminder, Pingfederate, Information Technology, SailPoint, Terraform, Workday
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1b6b9cfe-d00e-4efe-a32c-c76d3f44f9d8

## About the Role

* 8-12 years in IAM, with at least 5 years of hands-on Okta implementation and development.

 * Expert-level knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM and JWT.

 * Strong experience with Okta Workflows, Hooks, Okta APIs and SDKs.

 * Development skills in at least one of Java, JavaScript/Node.js, Python or C#.

 * Experience with AD/LDAP integration, HR-driven provisioning and lifecycle management.

 * Experience leading large-scale application onboarding and IdP migrations.

 * Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with Okta Identity Governance (OIG) and Okta Privileged Access.

 * Auth0 / Customer Identity Cloud experience for consumer-facing applications.

 * Terraform Okta provider and CI/CD for identity configuration.

 * Experience in telecom, media or large enterprise environments.

Certifications

 * Okta Certified Consultant or Okta Certified Developer - strongly preferred

 * Okta Certified Professional / Administrator

 * CISSP, CISM or equivalent (a plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Soft Skills

 * Ability to lead, mentor and grow a technical team.

 * Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

 * Ownership mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

 * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing delivery environment.

## Description

* Lead the design, configuration and governance of Okta Workforce Identity Cloud (and Customer Identity / Auth0 where applicable).

 * Integrate applications using SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, WS-Fed, SWA and SCIM provisioning.

 * Design authentication policies, global session policies, adaptive MFA, Okta FastPass and password less strategies.

 * Configure Universal Directory, profile mappings, group rules and directory integrations (AD/LDAP agents, HR sources such as Workday).

 * Build lifecycle and automation solutions with Okta Workflows, Event Hooks, Inline Hooks and Okta APIs.

 * Develop custom sign-in experiences and applications using Okta SDKs and the Okta Sign-In Widget.

 * Implement API Access Management with custom authorization servers, scopes and claims.

 * Lead migrations from legacy IdPs (ADFS, PingFederate, SiteMinder) to Okta.

 * Integrate Okta with Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk and SIEM tools; manage configuration as code with Terraform.

 * Monitor System Log, troubleshoot authentication issues and drive operational excellence.

 * Mentor engineers, perform design and code reviews and coordinate delivery with Comcast stakeholders.