Cyber IAM Managed Service - OKTA Consultant

We are looking for a of OKTA resource with 5+ years of experience for one of our engagements. The resource must work from our Pune/Bangalore office and willing to work on shifts

Work experience

We are seeking a Consultant with a minimum of 5 + years (60 months +) of experience in Identity and Access Management to join our team also support identity and access management (IAM) operations, administration, and implementation activities. The candidate will be responsible for managing Okta and related authentication technologies, ensuring secure user access, and supporting identity lifecycle management processes.

The ideal candidate will:
§ Have hands-on experience administering and supporting the Okta Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. § Can analyze incidents, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions. § Collaborate with clients to assess their current identity solutions and recommend improvements. § Provide mentorship and training to junior team members on the capabilities and best practices of OKTA. § Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. § Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance. § Be a quick learner and adaptable to changing environments § Have strong analytical skills and communication skills § Build strong professional working relationships with client personnel § Have a clear understanding of IAM solution design and configuration § Be willing to work in rotational shifts supporting client environment. § Deliver timely and high-quality work diligently § Identify issues and opportunities, and communicate them to appropriate senior member

Mandatory Certification Required:

Certifications such as Okta Certified Professional or Okta Certified Administrator preferred.

Technical Skills Required:
• At least 5 years of experience in Identity and Access Management, specifically with OKTA • Administer and support the Okta Identity Cloud platform. • Manage user lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, and access modifications. • Configure and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Adaptive Authentication. • Integrate applications with Okta using SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and SCIM. • Troubleshoot authentication, provisioning, and access-related issues. • Monitor Okta health and performance and resolve incidents within SLA timelines. • Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure teams, and security stakeholders. • Support migration and transition activities related to identity management platforms. • Create and maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and knowledge articles. • Strong understanding of SSO, MFA, Federation, and Identity Lifecycle Management. • Experience with SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM. • Knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP, and related IAM technologies. • Experience in troubleshooting authentication and provisioning issues. • Familiarity with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow

Behavioral / team skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills • Ready to work in Shifts (on 3 shift rotation pattern) • Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations • Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment • Desire to learn and contribute • Focused and self-motivated approach to work • Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations