REMOTE Senior Engineer or Architect

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work

ASRC Federal is actively hiring a Senior Okta Architect/Engineer in support of our Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) program based out of Quantico, VA.

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.

The ideal candidate will serve as the technical authority for our Okta platform, responsible for enterprise-wide architecture, strategic planning, advanced implementation, and optimization of our Okta Identity and Access Management solutions. This senior-level role requires deep expertise in designing and implementing complex IAM architectures that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our organization's data and systems across a large-scale, hybrid enterprise environment.

This role will also involve strategic planning, vendor engagement, and serving as the primary technical liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance REQUIRED, eligible to be upgraded to TS/SCI

Security+ CE, CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CISSP, CASP+, or higher tiered 8570 certification)

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or a related field; An equivalent combination of military service and/or at least ten (10) years of significant, relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.

Develop and maintain the Okta platform roadmap, identifying opportunities for optimization, automation, and enhanced security

Design disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for the Okta platform

Advanced Implementation and Configuration

Lead the design and implementation of complex Okta integrations with enterprise applications, cloud services, and legacy systems

Architect and implement advanced authentication policies, including adaptive MFA, risk-based authentication, and context-aware access controls

Platform Governance and Optimization

Establish and enforce governance frameworks for Okta platform management, including change control, configuration management, and security policies

Conduct regular platform health assessments, performance tuning, and capacity planning

Implement monitoring and alerting strategies to ensure platform availability and performance

Serve as the primary technical authority and subject matter expert for all Okta-related initiatives

Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security operations, network, application development, and business teams to ensure seamless IAM integration

Lead cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of major IAM projects

Create and maintain comprehensive enterprise architecture documentation, including solution designs, integration patterns, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

Develop technical standards and best practices for Okta implementation and management

Create detailed technical specifications and design documents for complex integrations

Maintain configuration management database (CMDB) entries for Okta components

Training and Enablement

Develop and deliver advanced training programs for IT staff and administrators on Okta capabilities and best practices

Serve as the primary technical liaison with Okta support and professional services

This is primarily a Telework position with a requirement to be onsite up to two (2) days a week

If alternate worksite is other than DCSA facilities or corporate office space, must have the reliable ability to communicate over voice (cell phone preferred) and stable, capable internet connection

Must be able to communicate complex technical ideas to a diverse customer base both verbally and in written form

Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Job Function Solutions Architecture

Education Level Bachelor's Degree