IAM SSO Platform Engineer

Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services

About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Okta Security Architect to lead enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives. This role combines deep Okta expertise with strong communication and collaboration skills to shape company-wide security posture and guide modern authentication strategies.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

In this role, you will:

• Architect, implement, and support Okta-based IAM solutions

• Define and influence enterprise authentication and MFA policies

• Provide L3 support for complex identity and authentication issues

• Develop SOPs, training material, and conduct knowledge transfer sessions

• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors (Okta, security tools)

• Drive adoption of passwordless, zero-trust, and modern authentication technologies

What you need to have to be considered

• Strong hands‑on experience with Okta: SAML, OAuth/OIDC, Desktop & Agentless SSO

• AD & Radius Agents, user sync, policy creation

• Okta Verify, Fast

Pass, MFA, basic Okta Workflows

• Experience with Yubi

Key and Beyond Identity authenticators

• Knowledge of passwordless auth, FIDO2, Web

Authn, Zero Trust

• Basic networking (TCP/IP, ports, DMZ) and directory services (AD, LDAP, RADIUS)

• Familiarity with endpoint & cloud tools (Zscaler, Global

Protect, AWS Work

Spaces)

• Ability to use Splunk for troubleshooting

Nice to Have

• Scripting (Python, Power

Shell, or Java)

• Automation and basic Linux skills

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Strong cross‑team coordination and leadership mindset

• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies

Applications will be accepted until 9 Apr 2026.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $[89,000 - 108,000] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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