Okta Engineer

The Amatriot Group; Quantico (VA); Híbrido; USD 116 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Amatriot Group is seeking an Okta Engineer to design, implement, and manage our IAM solutions, enforcing a Zero Trust model for a hybrid workforce. You will work on SSO, MFA, Universal Directory, and lifecycle management, ensuring secure access across SaaS and on-prem apps with Azure AD integrations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related field, 2+ years on Okta in an enterprise setting, and 8570 IAT Level II certifications.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in cybersecurity or related field.
• Minimum 2 years hands-on Okta in an enterprise environment.
• 5+ years of significant, relevant work experience.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and administer the Okta IAM platform to align with security policies.
• Develop, implement, and enforce authentication and MFA policies.
• Provide operational support, monitor tenant health, and manage Okta agents.
• Troubleshoot SSO, authentication, and user lifecycle issues for users.
• Collaborate with security, network, and app teams to integrate Okta with Azure AD and SIEM.
• Create documentation for Okta architecture and provide training to teammates.
• Stay current with Okta features and security best practices.

Conhecimentos

Zero Trust

IAM

Policy enforcement

Security best practices

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Equivalent combination of military service and/or experience

Ferramentas

Okta platform

Azure AD

SIEM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI. Location: This is primarily a Telework position with a requirement to be onsite at least two (2) days a week or as needed at Quantico Marine Corps Base VA. Job Type: Full-Time Target Salary Range*: $116,000 - $140,000.

• This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Okta Engineer to join our dynamic cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of our Okta Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our organization's data and systems. This role will focus on leveraging the full Okta suite, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Universal Directory, and Lifecycle Management, to enforce our Zero Trust security model and protect our hybrid workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and Administration: Maintain the Okta Identity and Access Management platform to align with business needs and security policies.
• Policy and Configuration Management: Develop, implement, and enforce security policies for authentication, authorization, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and application access.
• Platform Operations and Maintenance: Provide ongoing operational support, including monitoring tenant health, performance tuning, and managing Okta agents and integrations.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Act as a subject matter expert for Okta, providing technical support and troubleshooting for single sign-on (SSO), authentication, and user lifecycle issues.
• Collaboration and Integration: Collaborate with network, security, and application teams to ensure seamless integration of Okta with other security tools, applications (SaaS and on-prem), and identity providers such as Azure AD and SIEM platforms.
• Documentation and Training: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Okta architecture, configurations, and processes. Provide training and mentorship to other team members on Okta best practices.
• Stay Current: Stay up-to-date with the latest Okta features, security trends, and industry best practices to continuously improve our security posture.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, in Cybersecurity, Information Systems Management or a related field or an equivalent combination of military service and/or at least five (5) years of significant, relevant work experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with the Okta platform in an enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, Zero Trust architecture, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts.

Certifications

• Must meet 8570 certification requirements at the time of hire. IAT Level II (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SCCP or higher tiered 8570 certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Okta certifications are highly desired, such as:
  • Okta Certified Professional
  • Okta Certified Administrator
  • Okta Certified Consultant