Okta Consultant

No 3rd party recruiters or agencies. No solicitation.

Ridge IT is seeking a Certified Okta Consultant to support our solutions practice. The role will support project execution as a subject matter expert, develop and implement technology approaches. The ideal candidate will have experience architecting and implementing Identity and Access Management solutions, have worked with automation and workflows (preferably including APIs), and be able to efficiently work with large data sets (in JSON, CSV, Excel, etc.). This is a real opportunity for growth in the company while gaining exposure to cutting-edge technology. In addition, we are highly customer-focused, which means we constantly work individually and as a team to exceed customer expectations.

What we are looking for:

Ridge IT is seeking a professional who:

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and manage multiple ongoing projects,
• Enjoys working with people and with leading technology solutions,
• Has excellent customer service skills,
• Has a firm understanding of cloud technologies,
• Has Tier-3 troubleshooting experience or similar enterprise-level experience,
• Is seeking a long-term professional home with potential for career growth, and
• Understands, “if the company wins, I win!”

The ideal candidate:

• Has a fearless approach to technology,
• A passion for new technology and activity learns and researching outside of work,
• Must be the Expert, needs to be the go-to person,
• Demonstrates expert, analytical, seasoned troubleshooting skills and SaaS experience,
• Has strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask,
• Has excellent written and oral communication skills, and
• You need to be able to work towards a deadline independently and with minimal oversight.
• Excellent ability to multitask and prioritize a workload
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A strong drive toward quality, efficiency, problem-solving, and timeliness

The work:

• Architect and Implement Okta Identity and Access Management solutions
• Follow best practice security configurations
• Provide guidance and remediate audit findings
• Troubleshoot complex issues
• Streamline approaches to tasks and problems.

Specific Skills:

• Experience implementing and supporting ICAM solutions (Okta, Entra ID, etc.)
• Solid understanding of SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SCIM
• Experience migrating users and applications between Identity Providers
• Integrating and synchronizing between on-prem directories (Active Directory, LDAP) and cloud ICAM solutions
• Implementing Automation and performing Data ETL via API’s and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript
• Understanding of Zero Trust methodologies
• Experience with Cloud/SaaS Technology
• Office 365 – Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint Admin, File Storage

Additional Bonus Skills:

• Workflow and automation using Azure Functions / Logic Apps and/or Power Automate
• Solid understanding of database querying concepts (join, group, aggregate, etc) and able to parse, update, and merge large data sets such as log files and directory data
• Knowledge of Audits and Remediation Activities

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience with consulting or technology
• 5+ years of experience in client-facing roles
• Okta Certifications are required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Industry certifications preferred
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to pass (TS) Clearance