Thermon Looking for IT / Identity Management (IAM) Specialist (Fully remote or Hybrid) at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Full Time

We are seeking a skilled and experienced OKTA IAM specialist to join our IT Operations team. As an OKTA IAM specialist you will play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our identity and access management systems using OKTA’s platform. Your expertise will ensure that our organization’s sensitive information remains secure while enabling efficient access for authorized personnel.

We offer flexible work arrangements: you can work fully remote, hybrid or at our office in Mumbai should you choose to.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage OKTA solutions for identity and access management, including single sign-on (SSO). Multi-factor authentication (MFA), and user life cycle management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams gathering requirements and develop strategies for IAM integrations across various applications and systems.
• Configure and customize OKTA features to align with the organizations security policies and business needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to OKTA IAM solutions providing timely and effective support to end-users.
• Collaborate with security team to define and enforce access control policies and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Participate in security assessments and audits providing documentation and evidence of IAM controls.
• Stay up to date with OKTA’s latest features, updates and best practices and evaluate their potential impact on the organizations IAM strategy.
• Provide high level training and guidance to internal teams on best practices for using OKTA IAM services.
• Keep documentation up to date including architecture diagrams, configurations, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with implementing and managing identity and access management solutions using the OKTA platform.
• In-depth knowledge of authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth and OpenID connect.
• Familiarity with multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods and their implementation.
• Strong understanding of security principles, access control and least privilege concepts.
• Experience integrating OKTA various applications and services in complex environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to IAM systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certification such as OKTA certified administrator or OKTA certified professional is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as a part of a team.