Senior Okta Engineer

VIATEQ Corporation is looking for a Senior Okta Engineer to support our Prime contractor and government customer. This is a remote role based out of the Montgomery, AL area. This position requires an active Secret clearance at minimum.

The Senior Okta Engineer will support the secure integration of legacy applications with the centralized Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) platform. This role will focus on configuring and troubleshooting NIPRNet application integrations, implementing single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity federation protocols, including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC). The engineer will work closely with application owners to resolve authentication and API integration issues, automate access policy deployments through CI/CD pipelines, and troubleshoot identity synchronization errors. The ideal candidate will execute established application enablement procedures and ensure integrated applications meet phishing-resistant authentication standards to support secure, continuous Zero Trust Application Access across the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Configure and integrate legacy applications into the centralized Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) platform, including NIPRNet applications.
• Implement and troubleshoot single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), identity federation, and API integrations.
• Collaborate with application owners to assess legacy authentication methods, resolve integration issues, and execute established application enablement procedures.
• Deploy and maintain identity configurations and access policies through automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot identity synchronization issues and ensure integrated applications comply with phishing-resistant authentication and Zero Trust access requirements.

Required Education and Experience:

• 8+ years in enterprise Okta ICAM Identity and Access Management and Authorization support for a federal customer
• Okta Certified Administrator Certification
• Active Secret Clearance or higher

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Hands-on experience configuring Okta and integrating enterprise applications with centralized identity platforms.
• Proficiency with SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SSO, and MFA.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve authentication failures, API integration defects, and identity synchronization errors.
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines to deploy identity configurations and access policies.
• Knowledge of phishing-resistant authentication, access controls, and secure application integration practices.
• Ability to work directly with application owners and technical teams to resolve integration challenges and enable secure application access.

Compensation Range:

$110,000 – 140,000. This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location, and other factors. 

About VIATEQ

VIATEQ is a proactive provider of collaborative solutions for federal government agencies. Our collaborative service framework and flexibility allow employees, customers, and business partners to work together successfully anywhere, anytime. VIATEQ’s service areas also allow government agencies to respond to competitive pressures and achieve new performance levels. 

VIATEQ offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, 11 paid federal holidays, flexible spending accounts, and a professional development reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

VIATEQ provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.