Okta/Entra ID Consultant at Guidehouse Springfield, VA

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an Okta/Entra ID Consultant in Springfield, VA, focusing on Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA). The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise with Okta and Entra ID, along with a bachelor's degree and relevant cybersecurity experience.

This role involves assessing business needs, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting federal clients. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical insurance, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant IT/Cyber Security experience.
• Proven extensive abilities with creative thinking and initiative.
• Experience supporting federal client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and determine system interdependencies for ICAM and ZTA.
• Identify and implement business and system requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback and requirements.

Skills

Ability to obtain federal security clearance

Experience with Okta and Entra ID

Knowledge of ICAM and ZTA

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

API Gateways

Programming languages (C, Java, SQL, Python)

Job description

Okta/Entra ID Consultant job at Guidehouse. Springfield, VA.

Job Family

Systems Engineering

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do

We are looking for an Okta / Entra ID Senior Consultant local to the National Capital Region, who can engage our client to discover, evaluate, and determine system and business interdependencies that contribute to Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) mission adoption. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of ICAM and ZTA business and system applications with the ability to assess their effectiveness and value to the organization in addition to technical expertise with products like Okta and Entra ID. In this role, the candidate will play a key role in identifying, documenting and implementing business and system requirements contributing to business and system adoption. Candidates will perform both business analyst and engineering activities.

What You Will Need

• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Three or more years of relevant IT/Cyber Security Experience
• Direct experience with Okta and/or Entra ID identity management tools for implementing functionality, provisioning, and interface requirements
• Perform a variety of ICAM engineering support assignments for project development, configuration, data analysis, and contractual reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and facilitate discussions and workshops to gather requirements, input, and feedback.
• Demonstrate knowledge and success supporting federal client engagements relating to the creation of business processes and implementing identity management solutions
• Demonstrates proven extensive abilities with leveraging creative thinking and problem-solving skills, individual initiative, reporting project status, and utilizing MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Experience with ongoing activities in support of critical Federal mandates such as Continuous Diagnostics and Monitoring (CDM), Executive Orders related to cybersecurity, and guidance from OMB and NIST.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in Identity Management.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Advanced familiarity with ICAM concepts such as Identity Governance, PKI, Single Sign On, Federation, Enterprise Directory Architecture, Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control, Access Request and Certification.
• Advanced experience with API Gateways, identity federation protocols (SAML), LDAP, and programming languages (e.g., C, Java, SQL, Python, etc.)

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
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.