Okta Engineer, Senior Consultant

Guidehouse Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO & holidays

Bonus potential

Parental leave

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking a Senior Okta Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimization of Okta-based authentication services for a federated U.S. government environment.

The role requires hardening IAM across multi-tenant setups with strong security and compliance requirements. The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years in identity and access management, at least 3 years focusing on Okta, and proven experience in federated deployments with SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Must be able to obtain Federal/public trust clearance.
• Minimum five years of IAM experience with at least three years in Okta.
• Experience deploying Okta in federated environments with complex trust.
• Strong knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM.
• Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53.
• Strong scripting in PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with Okta Governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy scalable Okta solutions across domains and agencies.
• Design and implement SSO, MFA, and adaptive access policies.
• Integrate Okta with cloud and on‑premise apps via APIs.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infra, and app teams.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Okta performance and security.

Skills

Okta

IAM

SAML

OIDC

OAuth2

MFA

PowerShell

Python

Automation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Okta Identity Platform

Okta Workflows

APIs

Job description

Job Family : Cyber Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 10%

Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Public Trust

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 of Okta as cloud-based authentication platform and identity provider for federal clients in collaboration with other experienced Okta Engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and deploy scalable Okta solutions for authentication, federation, lifecycle management, and identity governance across multiple domains and agencies.
• Design and implement SSO, MFA, and adaptive access policies aligned with federal security standards.
• Design and implement automated workflows aligned with identity governance,
• 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:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• US Citizenship is contractually required.
• Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience in identity and access management, with at least THREE (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, Okta Workflows).
• Experience with Okta Identity Governance.
• 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.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• 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).

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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

  About Guidehouse

  Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans