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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Identity & Access Engineer - **Company:** OEConnection LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Factor Authentication, Federated Identity Management, Identity and Access Management, Kerberos (Protocol), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, OpenID, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Information and Event Management, Single Sign-On, Systems Integration, Scripting, Okta, Cyberark, Information Technology, SailPoint, Splunk - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/503c9418-20d0-4a7f-a8ff-11547189240d ## About the Role * 7+ years of hands-on IAM experience in enterprise environments * Deep expertise across Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta * Experience designing hybrid identity architectures and modern access strategies * Strong background in identity security, incident response, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, NIST, ISO) * Proven ability to own and evolve platforms, not just support them Technical Skills You don't need everything, but strong experience in most of the below: * Active Directory: domains, forests, GPOs, Kerberos, LDAP * Microsoft Entra ID: Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, PIM, Entra Connect * Okta: SSO, lifecycle management, integrations, federation, Workflows * Protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC * Access Models: RBAC/ABAC, entitlement design, JML automation * Privileged Access: PIM, PAM, break-glass strategies * Cloud IAM: AWS IAM, federated identity, cross-platform trust * Security Monitoring: SIEM tools (Sentinel, Splunk), Entra & Okta logs * IGA Tools: SailPoint, Saviynt, or Entra ID Governance * PAM Tools: CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea * Automation: SCIM provisioning, scripting (PowerShell required) * Familiarity with AI-assisted scripting/tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) is a plus * External identity (B2B): guest access, federation, Entra External ID How You Work * Communicate clearly and constructively-even in high-pressure situations * Adapt quickly as priorities shift in a fast-moving environment * Thrive in a remote-first, highly autonomous team Requirements * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) * Relevant certifications preferred: SC-300, AZ-500, Okta Certified Professional/Admin ## Description You'll own and evolve OEC's enterprise identity platform-the core security control plane that protects everything we do. This role goes beyond administration: you'll shape architecture, strengthen our security posture, and drive scalable identity solutions across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Okta. You'll operate in a distributed U.S./India environment where autonomy, strong documentation, and thoughtful engineering are key. If you enjoy balancing security with user experience and want true ownership of a critical platform, this is that role. 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