
Senior Identity Engineer
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The Senior Identity Engineer serves as technical owner and subject matter expert for identity platforms, including Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory. The role architects identity lifecycle automation, application integrations, authentication and access policies, and operational dashboards. It also leads directory hygiene, mentors IT staff, maintains test tenants and documentation, and participates in projects, incident response, change management, and on-call support.
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Senior Identity EngineerApply OnlineAs a part of Tyler's corporate staff, you will make an impact on outcomes that affect various areas of the company. Your work will ultimately support our team members, clients, stakeholders, and the public sector.LocationPlano, Texas | Yarmouth, Maine | Troy, Michigan | Latham, New York | RemoteTravel0-5%Responsibilities * Serve as the technical owner and subject matter expert for Okta (Workforce Identity + Identity Governance), Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory. * Architect and operate the UKG Okta AD identity lifecycle pipeline, including UKG Pro connector validation, attribute mapping, Universal Directory profile design, and Okta AD Agent write-back. * Design and build Okta Workflows for Joiner / Mover / Leaver automation, including SCIM provisioning, HTTP connector flows, and migration of Azure Runbooks into Okta Workflows. * Engineer application bridges for downstream targets Okta does not natively integrate, such as with Lambda and Azure Functions. * Ownership of SSO strategy (SAML, OIDC, SCIM, Federation), application onboarding standards, and the Okta application catalog. * Design and maintain authentication and access policies. Multifactor Authentication, adaptive risk-based authentication, network zones and authenticator enrollment policies. * Lead Active Directory hygiene and remediation: stale account cleanup, group rationalization, GPO linkage reviews, SPN management, OU placement standards, and contractor census alignment. * Build and operate identity dashboards across AD / Okta / Entra ID for operational visibility and license utilization. * Maintain non-production tenants for testing, validation, and change rehearsal prior to production cutover. * Mentor IT Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers across Okta, Entra ID, and AD. * Participate in Agile/Scrumban ceremonies using JSM/Jira as the system of record. * Document and maintain architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, runbooks, SOPs, and training paths. * Participate in IT projects, change management, incident response, and on-call rotation for identity platform issues.Qualifications * Minimum 5 years of IT experience with a meaningful portion dedicated to identity and access management in a mid-to-large sized enterprise. * Hands-on experience with Okta --Workforce Identity, Universal Directory, Lifecycle Management, Workflows, Access Gateway, Okta Identity Engine. * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID - Conditional Access, app registrations, enterprise apps, PIM, B2B, hybrid join. * Active Directory engineering experience - multi-domain/multi-forest, Group Policy, Sites & Services, ADFS, AD/Entra Connect, PowerShell. * Working knowledge of AWS IAM, IAM Identity Center, AWS Managed AD, and federation patterns. * Production experience designing and operating SAML 2.0, OIDC/OAuth 2.0, SCIM 2.0, and WS-Fed integrations. * Experience automating identity lifecycle (Joiner / Mover / Leaver) from an HRIS source. * Strong scripting/automation skills: PowerShell (required) and at least one of Python, JavaScript, Terraform, and/or JSON. * Experience with MFA platforms and modern authenticators (Okta Verify, Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2 / hardware-based keys). * Familiarity with compliance frameworks: NIST CSF, SOC 2, SOX, CJIS, FedRAMP. * Excellent written and verbal communication and documentation discipline. * Working knowledge of Windows, Linux and macOS. * Some travel is required. * Will be required to undergo and satisfactorily pass a fingerprint background check (for CJIS requirements).Certifications * Okta Certified Professional / Administrator / Consultant / Architect * Microsoft SC-300 - Identity & Access Administrator Associate * Microsoft AZ-500 - Azure Security Engineer * Microsoft AZ-800 / AZ-801 - Windows Server Hybrid Administrator * AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) * CISSP, SANS GIAC (GCIA /
How this job compares
Set against the 690 open Identity and Access Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$123–232K/yr33 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 47 open Identity and Access Management jobs in New York and 690 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Identity and Access Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (598 postings).
- Education
- 247 of the 690 open Identity and Access Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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