Senior Okta CIAM Engineer

Job Overview This REMOTE Senior Okta CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management) Engineer role  is responsible for designing, developing, scripting, configuring, testing and maintaining complex Cybersecurity and Risk management tools and technologies for M Health Fairview. This highly experienced Sr Okta CIAM Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and security architecture of our patient portal digital identity platform. This role focuses on building and securing patient-facing authentication, identity proofing, consent management, and protected access to electronic health information.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Okta Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM) and a strong background in healthcare security. This candidate will partner with Digital Product, Application Development, Compliance, and Clinical Informatics teams to deliver a secure, scalable, and frictionless patient identity experience.

Job Expectations:
Sr Okta CIAM Engineer will have following primary job responsibilities.

Patient Digital Identity Architecture:

- Design and implement secure patient identity solutions using Okta CIAM.

- Architect authentication for patient portals, mobile health apps, telehealth    platforms, and billing systems.

- Experience with SailPoint and/or other IDM platforms
- Implement password-less authentication and adaptive MFA.

- Deep understanding of digital patient experience
- Ability to balance usability and strong security controls

Patient Registration & Identity Proofing:

- Design secure self-service registration workflows.

- Implement identity proofing and fraud prevention controls.

- Build secure account recovery processes.

Secure Access to ePHI:

- Architect access controls aligned with HIPAA Security Rule.

- Implement role-based and claims-based authorization models.

- Design step-up authentication for sensitive transactions.

API & Application Integration:

- Secure APIs using OAuth 2.0 and OIDC.

- Integrate CIAM platform with EHR, MyChart, CRM, billing, and telehealth systems.

- SCIM 2.0

Compliance & Monitoring:

- Ensure HIPAA, HITRUST, and regulatory compliance.

- Monitor identity-based threats and integrate logs with SIEM platforms.

Lead complex projects related to information security regulatory compliance and the implementation and maintenance of all cybersecurity programs, processes and technologies. Assure the implementation of appropriate security configurations or re-configurations and work with appropriate teams to execute them as required.

Foster a culture of improvement, efficiency gains and innovative thinking. Coach and mentor team members as needed. Adapt and embrace change and demonstrate flexibility in taking up and fulfilling other duties as assigned.

Organization Expectations:
Demonstrates ability to provide service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.

Communicates in a respective manner.

Ensures a safe, secure environment.

Fulfill all organizational requirements

Completes all required learning relevant to the role Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.

Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.

Performs other duties as assigned

This opportunity has the ability to work fully remote US based.

Minimum Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Technology Information Systems, Engineering or related technical discipline or combination of relevant experience/education.
10+ years of cumulative experience in Information Technology with progressive responsibility.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Okta (preferably CIAM…