Senior IT Engineer - Identity & Access Management

Location: Ada

Description We are looking for a Senior IT Engineer - Identity & Access Management to lead secure identity strategy and implementation for a diverse portfolio of organizations in Ada, Michigan. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a senior-level candidate who can guide clients through modern authentication, access control, and identity governance across both cloud and hybrid environments. The role combines hands-on engineering with client partnership, requiring someone who can translate complex IAM concepts into practical security outcomes.

You will play a key role in building resilient access frameworks that support compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability.

Responsibilities:

- Architect and implement enterprise identity and access solutions centered on Okta for clients operating in regulated and multi-platform environments.

- Configure and strengthen Okta capabilities such as directory services, adaptive authentication, lifecycle automation, workflow orchestration, and governance controls.

- Integrate identity platforms with Entra , Active Directory, Jump Cloud, Google Workspace, and other cloud or hybrid systems to create consistent access experiences.

- Lead the design and support of SSO and federation solutions using SAML and OAuth standards, including claims design, attribute mapping, token settings, and authentication flow decisions.

- Troubleshoot authentication and federation issues by analyzing logs, protocol behavior, and application integration details to resolve complex access problems.

- Develop repeatable integration patterns for widely used business applications such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, Atlassian, Git Hub, Net Suite, and similar platforms.

- Build and maintain automated joiner, mover, and leaver processes tied to authoritative source systems to improve provisioning accuracy and deprovisioning speed.

- Establish role-based access models, least-privilege controls, and access review practices that align with audit and compliance expectations.

- Partner directly with clients to assess identity maturity, recommend improvements, and deliver IAM solutions that support business and security objectives. Requirements - Demonstrated experience in identity and access management engineering, with strong depth in enterprise IAM architecture and operations.

- Hands-on expertise with Okta, including tenant configuration, lifecycle management, authentication policies, and single sign-on enablement.

- Strong knowledge of SSO and federation technologies, including SAML, OAuth, and modern authentication concepts across SaaS applications.

- Experience integrating identity platforms with systems such as Microsoft Entra , Active Directory, Google Workspace, or other directory services.

- Ability to design secure provisioning, deprovisioning, and access governance processes in regulated or compliance-driven environments.

- Proven troubleshooting skills for authentication, authorization, and federation issues across cloud and hybrid application ecosystems.

- Comfortable in a client-facing role with the ability to communicate technical recommendations clearly to varied stakeholders. Technology Doesn't Change the World, People Do.®

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