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By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.\nGeneral Description\nGuidePoint Security is hiring a Senior Security Engineer - Okta Access Management to join our delivery team on a full-time basis. This is a fully remote role for a seasoned IAM engineer/architect who can independently lead complex Okta engagements from design through implementation with minimal oversight.\nThe Senior Security Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, implementing, and optimizing Access Management solutions across the Okta Identity Engine (OIE) and Auth0 platforms. This role requires deep expertise in Okta Workflows, federation, and modern authentication patterns - with the ability to flex between workforce and customer identity use cases depending on engagement needs.\nThis individual will serve as the technical authority on assigned engagements, driving solution design, leading client workshops, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring delivery excellence across the full engagement lifecycle.\nAbout the Access Management / CIAM Practice\nComing to the Access Management team means working on the leading edge in the IAM space. As a Senior Security Consultant focused on Okta, you will lead complex identity engagements for some of the largest enterprises in the US - designing solutions that secure millions of users across workforce and customer-facing applications. You will have the autonomy to own your engagements end-to-end while being backed by a collaborative team of IAM specialists.\nWe partner with the largest vendors in the space to ensure that the latest training is always available to our team. High level communication and collaboration are the standard. Mentorship at all levels is foundational to our culture. We don't just talk about work life balance; we facilitate it with a flexible time off (FTO) benefit.\nWe understand that in order to retain our talented team, leadership must provide regular feedback and coaching. We recruit new members to the team with the understanding that opportunities for growth are important. Whether your goals include future leadership opportunities, becoming a Practice Director, or even moving to another discipline within security in time, the leadership team is focused on partnering with you to help achieve them.\nRoles and Responsibilities: \nTechnical Delivery & Solution Architecture (50%)\nLead end-to-end design and implementation of Okta OIE solutions including SSO, MFA, adaptive access policies, and Lifecycle Management (LCM)\nDesign and implement comprehensive LCM solutions including joiner/mover/leaver automation, SCIM provisioning to downstream applications, HR-driven identity workflows, provisioning agent deployment, and directory integrations (AD, LDAP, HR systems such as Workday and SuccessFactors)\nLeverage Okta Workflows to extend LCM beyond native connectors - building custom integrations for disconnected applications, automating account reconciliation, orchestrating complex provisioning logic, and implementing event-driven automation across connected systems (including approval chains, attribute transformations, and onboarding/offboarding sequences)\nArchitect and build Auth0 solutions for customer identity use cases (B2C, B2B, B2B2C) including Universal Login, Actions, Organizations, and custom database connections\nDevelop federation architectures leveraging SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect across hybrid environments\nConfigure and optimize Okta API Access Management including custom authorization servers, token policies, scopes, and claims for securing APIs and microservices\nApply infrastructure-as-code and DevOps/SecDevOps practices to Okta environments - managing tenant configurations via the Okta Terraform Provider, version-controlling policy and application definitions in Git, and integrating identity changes into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) for repeatable, auditable deployments\nLead technical discovery sessions, whiteboarding, and solution design workshops with client architects and engineering teams\nProduce technical design documents, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and implementation guides\nPerform platform migrations, tenant configurations, and identity consolidation efforts\nEngagement Leadership & Delivery Execution (25%)\nLead assigned engagements independently - owning timelines, deliverables, and client communication with minimal oversight\nDevelop and maintain engagement plans, track milestones, and proactively manage risks and dependencies\nFacilitate status meetings, steering committees, and executive briefings\nManage scope and drive change control processes when requirements evolve\nCoordinate with other workstreams and delivery resources to ensure alignment across parallel efforts\nEnsure engagement closeout includes proper documentation, knowledge transfer, and transition planning\nMentorship & Technical Enablement (15%)\nMentor junior consultants and business analysts on Okta/Auth0 technical concepts and delivery best practices\nConduct internal knowledge-sharing sessions, brown bags, and technical deep dives\nReview deliverables and solution designs produced by other team members for quality and accuracy\nContribute to the development of reusable assets including templates, accelerators, and reference architectures\nSupport onboarding of new team members to the Okta practice\nPresales & Practice Development (10%)\nSupport sales efforts by participating in scoping calls, technical qualification, and solution demonstrations\nContribute to SOW development, LOE estimation, and proposal creation for Okta/Auth0 opportunities\nIdentify expansion opportunities within active engagements and communicate to account teams\nStay current on Okta/Auth0 product roadmaps, releases, and emerging capabilities\nRepresent GuidePoint at vendor events, webinars, and industry forums as appropriate\nEmbraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes\nRequired Experience and Education: \nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field - 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At times, your email may block our communication with you. Please be sure to check your SPAM folder so that you don't miss updates on your application.\n\nWhy GuidePoint?\n GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1,300 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.\nFirmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. 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