Senior Okta Engineer

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What You Will Do:

Our Cybersecurity Consultants are a team of business integrators with extensive consulting and industry experience who help our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy through execution. A career in an integrated team of developers and consultants provides the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients business issues every day applying a collection of security spectrum capabilities including security strategy and governance IT risk security technologies and cybercrime and breach response.

We are seeking a highly skilled and certified Senior Okta Engineer to lead the design implementation and optimization of Okta-based authentication services for a large federated U.S. government agency. This role is critical to modernizing identity and access management (IAM) across a complex multi-tenant environment with stringent security and compliance requirements. The Okta Engineer will support a high-paced client environment. The Okta Engineer will be responsible for configuring and maintaining an Okta implementation as a cloud-based authentication platform and identity provider for federal clients in collaboration with other experienced Okta Engineers.

What You Will Do:

• Architect and deploy scalable Okta solutions for authentication federation and lifecycle management across multiple domains and agencies.
• Design and implement SSO MFA and adaptive access policies aligned with federal security standards.
• Integrate Okta with cloud and on-premise applications including custom APIs and legacy systems.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless identity workflows.
• Monitor troubleshoot and optimize Okta performance and security posture.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree in IT Information Systems or Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience in identity and access management with 3 years focused on Okta.
• Proven experience architecting and deploying Okta in federated environments with complex trust relationships.
• Deep understanding of SAML OIDC OAuth2 SCIM and related identity protocols
• Familiarity with federal compliance frameworks (e.g. FISMA FedRAMP NIST 800-53).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g. PowerShell Python Okta APIs)
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Knowledge of Okta including features integrations and architecture in a full IAM stack.
• Experience configuring user authentication policies and application connections in Okta.
• Experience configuring and managing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) factors for Okta users including Okta Verify FIDO tokens One-Time Passcodes and RSA tokens.
• Experience troubleshooting Okta user authentication and application issues.
• Broad knowledge of cybersecurity threats and mitigating IT solutions.
• Experience developing cybersecurity policies.
• US Citizenship is required
• Okta Certified Professional
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Active security clearance.
• At least 2 current Okta certifications (e.g. Okta Certified Professional Administrator Consultant Developer).
• Experience supporting Federal IT projects that integrate multiple IAM technologies.
• Additional relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CompTIA Security CEH CISSP CISM).

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

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