Okta Identity Engineer

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. The IT Team consists of people who have real passion for what they do and are masters at their craft. We reflect the larger company philosophy, to solve data problems, but focus internally on the systems we build and the internal partners we support. Agile in our processes, we strive to push the boundaries of our best-of-breed platforms to build a world-class systems operation. Our team thinks smart, strategic and scalable, and will push you to do the same.

As the Okta Identity Engineer, you will be part of a growing team to help support projects and serve as the subject matter expert, responsible for architecting, designing and implementing a variety of identity and access management solutions.

• Design, implement, and maintain Okta identity and access management solutions.
• Integrate Okta with various applications and systems to include cloud/SaaS to streamline authentication and authorization processes.
• Develop and configure Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions using Okta.
• Design and develop automation with various applications and systems using Okta Workflows and/or approved AI-powered tools.
• Perform regular system audits and security assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Continuously monitor identities, access rights, and usage patterns to proactively mitigate risks and enhance the organization’s security posture.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Okta configurations and integrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture requirements and implement identity management solutions that meet business needs.

• 5+ years of IT experience, 3+ years of Okta experience
• Experience using Okta as an enterprise identity provider solution.
• Knowledge of Okta including features, integrations, and architecture.
• Understanding of authentication protocols, such as SAML 2.0 or OAuth/SSO.
• Experience with identity management, IDaaS, provisioning, user lifecycle operations, and federation.
• Experience implementing automated provisioning of end-point by using custom provisioning flows, SCIM or JIT capabilities.
• Experience configuring user authentication policies and application connections in Okta.
• Experience configuring and managing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) factors for Okta users, including Okta Verify, FIDO tokens, One-Time Passcodes, and RSA tokens.
• Experience building automation using Okta Workflows, REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON payloads to construct calls for required tasks.
• Using Terraform for configuration management.

• Passion for improving and automating processes
• Efficient in using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Ability and interest in working in a fast-paced, high-growth setting with a positive approach
• Worked with multicultural and geographically distributed teams

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary. This role does not have a variable compensation component. The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below. In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below.

The typical starting salary range for this role is: $94,300—$149,200 USD. The typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is: $113,300—$179,200 USD.

In addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program. Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. We strive to have parity of benefits across regions. Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary. Health coverage for you and your family in many locations. Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles. Generous number of vacation days each year. We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service. Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love. Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.

Elastic is an equal opportunity employer. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co.