Senior Identity Engineer

Tyler Technologies Inc

Plano, TX
5 days ago

Highlights

Design and build Okta Workflows for Joiner / Mover / Leaver automation, including SCIM provisioning, HTTP connector flows, and migration of Azure Runbooks into Okta Workflows. Architect and operate the UKG Okta AD identity lifecycle pipeline, including UKG Pro connector validation, attribute mapping, Universal Directory profile design, and Okta AD Agent write-back.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Plano, TX
Industry	Accounting and Auditing Services
Company Size	2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded	1966

Description

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical owner and subject matter expert for Okta (Workforce Identity + Identity Governance), Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory.
Architect and operate the UKG Okta AD identity lifecycle pipeline, including UKG Pro connector validation, attribute mapping, Universal Directory profile design, and Okta AD Agent write-back.
Design and build Okta Workflows for Joiner / Mover / Leaver automation, including SCIM provisioning, HTTP connector flows, and migration of Azure Runbooks into Okta Workflows.
Engineer application bridges for downstream targets Okta does not natively integrate, such as with Lambda and Azure Functions.
Ownership of SSO strategy (SAML, OIDC, SCIM, Federation), application onboarding standards, and the Okta application catalog.
Design and maintain authentication and access policies. Multifactor Authentication, adaptive risk-based authentication, network zones and authenticator enrollment policies.
Lead Active Directory hygiene and remediation: stale account cleanup, group rationalization, GPO linkage reviews, SPN management, OU placement standards, and contractor census alignment.
Build and operate identity dashboards across AD / Okta / Entra ID for operational visibility and license utilization.
Maintain non-production tenants for testing, validation, and change rehearsal prior to production cutover.
Mentor IT Analysts and Infrastructure Engineers across Okta, Entra ID, and AD.
Participate in Agile/Scrumban ceremonies using JSM/Jira as the system of record.
Document and maintain architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, runbooks, SOPs, and training paths.
Participate in IT projects, change management, incident response, and on-call rotation for identity platform issues.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of IT experience with a meaningful portion dedicated to identity and access management in a mid-to-large sized enterprise.
Hands-on experience with Okta --Workforce Identity, Universal Directory, Lifecycle Management, Workflows, Access Gateway, Okta Identity Engine.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID - Conditional Access, app registrations, enterprise apps, PIM, B2B, hybrid join.
Active Directory engineering experience - multi-domain/multi-forest, Group Policy, Sites & Services, ADFS, AD/Entra Connect, PowerShell.
Working knowledge of AWS IAM, IAM Identity Center, AWS Managed AD, and federation patterns.
Production experience designing and operating SAML 2.0, OIDC/OAuth 2.0, SCIM 2.0, and WS-Fed integrations.
Experience automating identity lifecycle (Joiner / Mover / Leaver) from an HRIS source.
Strong scripting/automation skills: PowerShell (required) and at least one of Python, JavaScript, Terraform, and/or JSON.
Experience with MFA platforms and modern authenticators (Okta Verify, Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2 / hardware-based keys).
Familiarity with compliance frameworks: NIST CSF, SOC 2, SOX, CJIS, FedRAMP.
Excellent written and verbal communication and documentation discipline.
Working knowledge of Windows, Linux and macOS.
Some travel is required.
Will be required to undergo and satisfactorily pass a fingerprint background check (for CJIS requirements).

Certifications

Okta Certified Professional / Administrator / Consultant / Architect
Microsoft SC-300 - Identity & Access Administrator Associate
Microsoft AZ-500 - Azure Security Engineer
Microsoft AZ-800 / AZ-801 - Windows Server Hybrid Administrator
AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02)
CISSP, SANS GIAC (GCIA / GCIH / GPCS), or equivalent)

About Company

Founded in 1966 and based in Plano, Texas, Tyler Technologies is the largest national provider of integrated software systems and information technology services exclusively focused on the public sector. Simply put — Tyler empowers people who serve the public.

We devote all of our time, energy and resources to help local governments and school districts become more efficient, accessible and responsive. At more than 11,000 local government offices in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and other international locations, our clients can attest to our ability to fulfill this promise.

Tyler delivers an expansive portfolio of software and service solutions designed to automate mission-critical public sector operations, including:

State & Local Government Solutions

ERP | Financial
Courts & Justice
Appraisal & Tax
Records & Documents
Planning, Permitting & Licensing
Public Safety

School Solutions

Student Management
Financial

Our commitment goes well beyond delivering solutions that work for our public sector clients. It’s also about consistently delivering value for our employees and shareholders.

Working With Us
Working at Tyler means you are part of a vibrant community of professionals who care about their clients as much as they care about each other. We work closely, sharing knowledge and inspiring each other to learn and grow so that we can continually improve service to our clients. When you work at Tyler, you receive benefits that support your health and well-being. Our comprehensive offering was created to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of our staff.

Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.