[Hiring] Lead Identity Engineer @By Light Professional IT Services LLC

Role Description

The Lead Identity Engineer provides senior‑level technical leadership across enterprise identity platforms, specializing in Microsoft Entra ID and Okta, in a fully remote capacity. The role blends deep engineering expertise with strong project management skills to drive complex SSO, MFA, lifecycle, and federation initiatives from design through production rollout.

• Partners with security, application teams, and program leadership to deliver scalable, compliant, and well‑governed identity solutions.

Qualifications

• Senior‑level experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Okta, including hands‑on configuration of enterprise apps, policies, workflows, and federation.
• Deep understanding of SAML 2.0, OIDC/OAuth2, SCIM, token flows, and identity lifecycle patterns.
• Proven ability to lead complex identity projects and coordinate cross‑functional teams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across authentication, authorization, and provisioning systems.
• Experience designing secure, scalable identity architectures in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for executives and non‑technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Current Tier 2 Public Trust or the ability to obtain one quickly.
• Experience in regulated or compliance‑driven environments (federal, healthcare, finance).
• Background in ICAM modernization or large‑scale identity migrations.
• Experience with automation (PowerShell, Python, Okta Workflows, Graph API).
• Ability to produce architecture diagrams, integration standards, and engineering playbooks.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.