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Senior IAM Systems Engineer - Okta (Global Security)
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Senior IAM Systems Engineer - Okta (Global Security)
  • Company
    RBC
  • Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Type
    Full-time
  • Date Posted
    December 27, 2024
**Job Summary**

As the Senior IAM Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for leading, implementing, and supporting Authentication Services within RBC. The ideal candidate is passionate about authentication and security, has experience building large-scale enterprise software, and has direct experience in authentication, identity, PAM, security, and in building complex rule-based systems for authorization.

**What will you do?**

- Participate in the full lifecycle of an Okta and associated IAM policies and processes from the initial internal hand-off from Business Analysts and Project Program teams to installation, system configuration, and testing.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Okta Cloud Identity Solution architecture, tools, and products.
- Provide technical guidance during implementation on issues such as performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
- Handle escalations as necessary and manage partner and internal resources' expectations.
- Participate in architecture and design discussions around solutions and enhancements.
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies by leveraging automation and other techniques.
- Document detailed designs and define technical solutions that align with enterprise architecture strategies and constraints.
- Create and update technical project documentation (e.g., technical and configuration runbook, implementation plan).
- Build and maintain development environments, ensuring RBC required patching and application currency.
- Prepare change requests, plan, and coordinate all implementations for production and non-production environments.
- Collaborate with architecture and infrastructure SMEs to ensure that all aspects of the IAM solution architecture are defined and elaborated.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members, stakeholders, and interface groups.
- Provide development and L3 production support along with other team members; collaborate with development teams to assess defects.

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must-haves:**
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 4-7 years of IAM experience with strong knowledge in development (installation, configuration, and coding) of Okta Cloud Identity Solution (SSO, MFA, and associated IAM solutions).
- Deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies: OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, Federation, SSO, etc.
- Experience in developing and tuning highly scalable systems.
- Knowledge of network security, authentication, and authorization.
- 5+ years of strong technical developer experience in Java, JavaScript, Shell scripting, Python, and Spring framework.
- Familiarity with web services patterns/architectures, e.g., REST, SOAP, etc.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Quick learner with the ability to pick up new technologies/skills and business knowledge.
- Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and effectively.

**Nice-to-have:**
- Okta Certified Consultant/Administrator/Developer/Professional Certification.
- Hands-on experience with a cloud-based big data stack such as Kinesis/Kafka, Spark/Storm, AWS S3, AWS Glue, SageMaker, Linux, and Elasticsearch.
- In-depth understanding of multithreading, garbage collection, and memory management.
- Experience with server-side technologies including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading.
- Experience with architecture and implementation of automation solutions using Ansible, Jenkins, Git, JIRA, and CI/CD tools.
- DevOps experience with continuous integration/delivery best practices and tools.
- Agile development practices experience.
- Knowledge of business lines' applications and processes, and IT standards.

**What’s in it for you?**

- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
- The ability to make a difference and lasting impact within a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Flexible work/life balance options and opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
- Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

**Additional Job Details:**
- Address: 330 Front St W, Toronto
- Work hours/week: 37.5
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Platform: Technology and Operations
- Job Type: Regular
- Pay Type: Salaried
- Posted Date: 2024-11-13
- Application Deadline: 2025-01-01

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