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# Senior Okta Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computer Networks, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Okta, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Operational Systems
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e6ab862ac61a63a1

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Zero Trust security?, The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Okta administration for large enterprises, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to lead other administrators while driving automation, performance improvements, and best-practice identity management., * Must have an active Secret Clearance.

 * Five (5) years of professional experience supporting Okta environments with progressively increasing responsibility in the IT field.
 * Demonstrated experience deploying and maintaining Okta for large enterprises, including configuring integrations with Active Directory, firewalls, APIs, Zero Trust tools, and other enterprise systems.
 * Relevant Okta certification from a nationally recognized technical authority (e.g., Okta Certified Administrator, Okta Certified Consultant).

## Description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Okta Systems Administrator to ensure the stable, secure, and optimized operation of enterprise Okta environments. This role is responsible for planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, and supporting all components within the Okta footprint, including network software, integrations, and communication links., *

 + Ensure the stable and secure operation of enterprise Okta environments, including configuration, maintenance, optimization, and lifecycle management.
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 + Plan, develop, install, configure, and support all network software and communication links associated with Okta.
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 + Organize and direct the configuration and day-to-day operation of Okta environments.
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 + Analyze and resolve end user software and connectivity issues related to Okta authentication, integrations, and identity workflows.
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 + Conduct capacity and performance analysis; recommend system configuration changes, upgrades, and enhancements.
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 + Improve system administrator efficiency through automation tools, scripts, and standardized procedures.
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 + Develop system administrator documentation, conduct training, and perform skills assessments.
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 + Provide end user training on Okta features, authentication workflows, and identity best practices.
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 + Recommend technology direction and enhancements to align with organizational goals and identity strategy.
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 + Provide local and remote maintenance support for operational systems within the Okta footprint, including upgrades and new installations.
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 + Direct the work of other system administrators, ensuring effective system/resource optimization and user support.


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