Okta Engineer

Our client is seeking an accomplished Okta Engineer on a hybrid 24 month renewable contract opportunity in Luray, VA.

Role – Okta Engineer

Job Description

Experience with Okta includes installation, configuration, and migrations.

• Troubleshoot advanced problems within the Okta IdP by using tools such as SAML tracer, Fiddler, and other similar tools.
• Integrate applications with SAML, OpenID Connect, RADIUS and Oauth.
• Integrate applications with Multi Factor/Password less Authentication
• Provide Proof of Concepts and Pilots for Advancing Zero Trust integration infrastructure.
• Support of primarily Microsoft 365 stack (Exchange Online (hybrid), Intune, Entra ID, Teams, OneDrive)
• Systems Administration: Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server Platforms, Active Directory, Group Policy as well as basic MS SQL administration.
• Ensure that all Group Policy Management (GPM) changes are controlled and documented.
• Measure and monitor metrics, identify trends, and report standings and findings to management and other stakeholders.
• Participating in meetings with executives to discuss technical issues and propose solutions.
• Collaborating with other members of the engineering team to design new features or improve existing ones.
• Escalate issues to vendor and third-party entities, as necessary.
• Other operational support duties as assigned.
• Experience leading engineering projects from start to finish.
• Provide support to technical leaders by coordinating activities pertaining to the development, documentation and maintenance associated with changes to the system.
• Ability to work and deliver on short response tasking in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to effectively manage several projects simultaneously while balancing resources
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment, adaptable to change, and thrive in an atmosphere that requires trust, initiative, creativity, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with customers over phone, email, or ticketing system.
• Ability to work well in a constantly evolving work environment.
  
  

Excellent communication and organizational skills; able to articulate intent, frame requirements, set priorities, develop practical methods, and align resources to meet goals.

Required/Desired Experience

i. 10 Years of IT Experience

ii. 3 direct years of experience engineering and providing operations support for Okta SSO solutions.

iii. Hands-on experience migrating applications to implement Okta.

iv. Understanding of Zero Trust Concepts

v. Active Directory (AD) Experience

vi. Intimately familiar with IAM related protocols such as SAML, SPML, XACML, SCIM, OAuth, OIDC, OpenID and REST APIs, and other security interfaces.

i. Strong knowledge of the different identity and access management (IAM) concepts, technologies and authentication protocols

ii. Strong experience with Directories, SSO, Federation, Delegated administration, API gateways, SOA

About Vector

Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY

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