Okta Engineer

Persistent Systems · IT Services & Consulting

BENGALURU
Hybrid
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About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens™ Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Okta Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise identity services built on the Okta platform. This role is responsible for securing application access, enabling Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), identity federation, and lifecycle management capabilities across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will work closely with security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly identity solutions.

Role: Okta Engineer

Location: Bengaluru

Experience: Between 5 to 8 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

Design, configure, and maintain Okta identity and access management solutions across enterprise applications and platforms.

Configure Okta applications, authentication policies, groups, user lifecycle workflows, and access governance controls.

Implement Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), adaptive authentication, and passwordless authentication solutions.

Configure and support identity federation using SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SCIM protocols.

Integrate Okta with Active Directory, LDAP directories, cloud platforms, HR systems, SaaS applications, and enterprise systems.

Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, synchronization, and lifecycle management processes.

Troubleshoot login failures, federation issues, provisioning errors, policy conflicts, and authentication-related incidents.

Automate administrative tasks, application onboarding, and operational workflows using APIs, scripting, and automation tools.

Collaborate with security and application teams to implement secure access controls and identity governance best practices.

Support security assessments, compliance activities, audit requirements, and identity security reviews.

Participate in platform upgrades, configuration enhancements, and operational readiness initiatives.

Develop technical documentation, integration guides, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

Monitor platform health, user access trends, authentication risks, and service performance.

Expertise You'll Bring:

5-8 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Security, or Authentication Engineering.

Strong hands-on experience designing and supporting Okta identity solutions in enterprise environments.

Deep understanding of Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Adaptive Authentication, and Identity Federation concepts.

Expertise in SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, LDAP, and modern authentication protocols.

Experience integrating Okta with cloud platforms, SaaS applications, custom applications, and enterprise systems.

Strong understanding of Active Directory, Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID), Universal Directory, and identity synchronization technologies.

Experience with Okta Lifecycle Management, Universal Directory, Workflows, Access Policies, and API integrations.

Knowledge of user provisioning, access governance, role-based access control (RBAC), and identity lifecycle management processes.

Hands-on experience using REST APIs, scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python, and automation frameworks.

Strong troubleshooting capabilities related to authentication, federation, provisioning, and access management challenges.

Familiarity with Zero Trust security models, identity security best practices, and compliance requirements.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional security, infrastructure, application, and cloud teams.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Okta Certified Professional, Okta Certified Administrator, Okta Certified Consultant, or other IAM-related certifications are highly desirable.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package

Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards

Annual health check-ups

Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.

Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.

If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.

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"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."

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