• We are looking for someone with a strong identity and access management background and experience in the technical implementation of Identity related controls
• The right candidate will have a strong working knowledge of identity best practices, and have participated in a mature Identity Management
• The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with the technical implementation of identity and access management controls, including but not limited to user access recertifications, privileged access certifications, role/attribute based access controls, and separations of in a cloud-based environment using tools such as Salesforce, Okta, ServiceNow, JIRA and others
• This position requires a unique set of skills including project management, and an eye towards future standards and regulations that will impact our customers
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or Accounting, or equivalent experience
• Comprehensive understanding of Identity & Access Management principles (e.g.: SSO, ADFS, MFA, Privileged Access Management RBAC/ABAC, PKI, etc.)
• Comprehensive understanding of Identity Governance practices such as joiner/mover/leaver processes, separation of duties, least privilege, user access recertification
• Knowledge or experience managing IAM tools and processes
• Comprehensive understanding of IT Security practices and the Governance, Risk, and Compliance lifecycle
• In-depth knowledge of security requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley and IT General Controls
• In-depth knowledge in IT security frameworks and best practices, such as NIST-800 publications, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, CCM, and SOC2 Trust Principles and Criteria
• Understanding of IT methodologies, such as software development lifecycle and operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to “think-out-of-the-box”
• Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Able to work independently or with a team

Desirable

• The Security Compliance team’s mission is to strengthen Okta’s position as the leading Identity-as-a-Service solution through a security-first approach to compliance
• As a Staff Identity Assurance Analyst, you will support various identity and access management initiatives by engaging various process owners in the design, documentation, implementation, monitoring of the appropriate identity controls
• In addition you will support the maintenance of the User Access Recertification program and work to operationalize next-generation identity governance platforms
• Maintain the Okta User Access Recertification program
• Work with system owners and managers to ensure the timely delivery of user access recertifications
• Ensure User Access Recertifications are in alignment with domestic and international security compliance frameworks
• If you’re a self-starter who wants to make a difference in global cloud security, we want you on board
• Work closely with Identity Management Team on the strategic and operational implementation of the Okta Identity Governance platform
• Validate role based access groups
• Maintain Identity entitlement catalog
• Validate effectiveness and design of identity and access management controls
• Work with process and control owners to help them understand the identity and access management processes, and their role in maintaining secure identities
• Work with the Security Team in identifying security gaps as reported by internal and external customers
• As needed, develop appropriate security documentation, including system security plans, information security policies, and risk assessment procedures
• Assess security impact on changes to the systems and applications
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the Compliance program and build plans to address them