Senior Okta Systems Administrator

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the stable and secure operation of enterprise Okta environments, including configuration, maintenance, optimization, and lifecycle management.
• Plan, develop, install, configure, and support all network software and communication links associated with Okta.
• Organize and direct the configuration and day-to-day operation of Okta environments.
• Analyze and resolve end user software and connectivity issues related to Okta authentication, integrations, and identity workflows.
• Conduct capacity and performance analysis; recommend system configuration changes, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Improve system administrator efficiency through automation tools, scripts, and standardized procedures.
• Develop system administrator documentation, conduct training, and perform skills assessments.
• Provide end user training on Okta features, authentication workflows, and identity best practices.
• Recommend technology direction and enhancements to align with organizational goals and identity strategy.
• Provide local and remote maintenance support for operational systems within the Okta footprint, including upgrades and new installations.
• Direct the work of other system administrators, ensuring effective system/resource optimization and user support.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load balancing, fault tolerance, and identity aware routing.
• Configure and maintain Okta integrations with enterprise technologies such as: Active Directory, firewalls, APIs, Zero Trust tools, and other enterprise systems.

Requirements

• 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).