Sr. Cloud Administrator (Okta Identity Platform)
Ecco
Alexandria, United States of America
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary to permanent Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
$ 156KJob location
Alexandria, United States of America
Tech stack
API
Application Integration Architecture
Authentication Protocols
Cloud Computing
System Configuration
Multi-Factor Authentication
Identity and Access Management
Python
OAuth
OpenID
Powershell
Openid Connect
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Single Sign-On
User Provisioning Software
Enterprise Software Applications
Okta
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
REST
Terraform
Devsecops
Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
ServiceNow
Job description
- Administer, maintain, and optimize the Okta Identity Platform for enterprise-level operations.
- Integrate enterprise applications with Okta using SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and OAuth 2.0 protocols.
- Configure, monitor, and manage authorization servers, API access, application integrations, and group-based access controls.
- Design, implement, and uphold authentication and authorization policies in a highly regulated environment.
- Deploy and enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and adaptive authentication policies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve authentication failures, Single Sign-On (SSO) issues, user provisioning challenges, and application integration concerns.
- Support identity lifecycle management and ensure adherence to access governance best practices.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, configuration standards, and operational procedures for the Okta environment.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure and scalable identity solutions.
- Respond promptly to operational support requests and participate in incident response and resolution activities.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience administering Okta in a large-scale, enterprise environment.
- Extensive expertise in identity and authentication protocols, including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
- Experience implementing, configuring, and administering Okta Workflows.
- Deep understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, identity governance, and security best practices.
- Proven ability to independently configure authentication and authorization policies, user access, and related security policies.
- Demonstrated skill in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and supporting complex identity operations and enterprise integrations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, especially for addressing authentication and SSO issues.
- Excellent written documentation, technical writing, and communication skills to relay complex concepts to both technical and business audiences.
- Effective multitasking and organizational skills, demonstrated by the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and a customer service-oriented mindset, with a proven commitment to operational excellence.
- Relevant experience supporting organizations within highly regulated industries such as government, financial services, or healthcare., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience preferred).
- Okta Professional Certification is highly desired.
- Experience with REST APIs and automating Okta tasks using PowerShell and/or Python.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and security automation frameworks is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools is an advantage.
- Experience working with enterprise IT Service Management (ITSM) platforms, such as ServiceNow, is preferred.
Benefits & conditions
$65 - $75 an hour - Full-time, Contract, Pulled from the full job description
- Referral program
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance, * 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance