Okta Engineer, Senior Consultant

Senior Okta EngineerOur 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 include, but are not limited to: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.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.Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility Stipend