Senior Systems Engineer – Identity & Endpoint

Senior Systems Engineer – Identity & Endpoint

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Summary: The role of Senior Systems Engineer – Identity & Endpoint focuses on managing enterprise identity and endpoint management infrastructure, specifically utilizing Okta and Kandji. The position requires hands-on experience with identity providers and mobile device management to ensure secure access controls across the organization. The engineer will also be responsible for API integrations and maintaining compliance with security standards. This is a remote position outside IR35 for a duration of 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer and optimise Okta for user authentication, SSO, and identity governance.
  • Implement and maintain SAML, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0 integrations with business applications.
  • Manage user provisioning and deprovisioning workflows across enterprise systems.
  • Configure and troubleshoot MFA, conditional access, and adaptive authentication policies.
  • Maintain accurate user directory data and access entitlements.
  • Deploy, maintain, and manage Kandji MDM for macOS device life cycle.
  • Enforce security baselines, policies, and configurations across managed endpoints.
  • Handle device onboarding, off-boarding, and compliance remediation.
  • Monitor device inventory, patch management, and security posture.
  • Build and maintain API integrations connecting identity, endpoint, and security tools.
  • Develop automation workflows for provisioning, deprovisioning, and attribute sync.
  • Document integration architecture and maintain API credential/token rotation protocols.
  • Support third-party integrations (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon, Wiz, Abnormal Security).
  • Ensure systems align with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and organisational security policies.
  • Maintain audit logs and access controls for privileged operations.
  • Troubleshoot identity/access issues and security incidents.
  • Stay current with security patches and product updates.

Key Skills:

  • Advanced Okta experience (configuration, troubleshooting, API integration).
  • Kandji MDM administration expertise.
  • Strong knowledge of SSO/SAML/OIDC protocols and implementation.
  • API integration and automation (REST, webhooks, MCP).
  • Proficiency in Python or scripting for automation.
  • Excellent communication and documentation practices.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Systems Engineer – Identity & Endpoint (Okta & Kandji) - Remote

We are seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to manage enterprise identity and endpoint management infrastructure. This role ensures secure, scalable, and compliant access controls across the organisation. You’ll work hands-on with identity providers, mobile device management, and enterprise integration platforms to maintain a robust and secure environment . Outside IR35, 6 Months, Remote U K

Required Skills & Experience

  • Advanc ed O kta experience (configuration, troubleshooting, API integratio n).
  • Kandji MDM administration experti se.
  • Strong knowledge of SSO/SAML/OIDC protocols and implementati on.
  • API integration and automation (REST, webhooks, MC P).
  • Proficiency in Python or scripting for automati on.
  • Excellent communication and documentation practi ces

Key Responsibili ties

  • Identity & Access Man ag ement
  • Administer and optimise Okta for user authentication, SSO, and identity govern ance.
  • Implement and maintain SAML, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0 integrations with business applicat ions.
  • Manage user provisioning and deprovisioning workflows across enterprise sys tems.
  • Configure and troubleshoot MFA, conditional access, and adaptive authentication poli cies.
  • Maintain accurate user directory data and access entitlem ents.
  • Endpoint Mana gement
  • Deploy, maintain, and manage Kandji MDM for macOS device life cycle.
  • Enforce security baselines, policies, and configurations across managed endp oints.
  • Handle device onboarding, off-boarding, and compliance remedi ation.
  • Monitor device inventory, patch management, and security po sture.
  • API & Integration Man agement
  • Build and maintain API integrations connecting identity, endpoint, and security tools.
  • Develop automation workflows for provisioning, deprovisioning, and attribut e sync.
  • Document integration architecture and maintain API credential/token rotation pro tocols.
  • Support third-party integrations (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon, Wiz, Abnormal Sec urity).
  • Security & Co mpliance
  • Ensure systems align with ISO 27001, SOC 2, and organisational security p olicies.
  • Maintain audit logs and access controls for privileged ope rations.
  • Troubleshoot identity/access issues and security in cidents.
  • Stay current with security patches and product updates.

Required Skills & E xperience

  • Advanced Okta experience (configuration, troubleshooting, API inte gration).
  • Kandji MDM administration e xpertise.
  • Strong knowledge of SSO/SAML/OIDC protocols and implem entation.
  • API integration and automation (REST, webhoo ks, MCP).
  • Proficiency in Python or scripting for au tomation.
  • Excellent communication and documentation p ractice s.

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