Senior Cloud Administrator
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- Contract Performance Period
- August 10, 2026 - December 31, 2026
- Job Location
- Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
- Direct Hire
- Term: through 31/12/2026, with a strong possibility of extension
- Pay Range
- Depending on Experience
- Travel Requirements
- Washington, DC location(s) (Metro Access) On-Site 5 days/week.
- Working Remotely
- Not possible
- Job ID
- 1580
Project Description
We are seeking two (2) Senior Cloud Administrators to join our team in managing and advancing an enterprise Okta Identity Platform. This is a high-impact role where you will directly contribute to the security posture and operational excellence of a large organization's identity infrastructure.
You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge identity technologies while supporting enterprise-impacting initiatives within a highly regulated environment.
Location: Washington, DC | Openings: 2 | US Citizenship is Required
Qualification Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Okta administration experience
- Strong knowledge of SSO protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC
- Experience with Okta Workflows
- Understanding of identity governance and security best practices
- Experience working in highly regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, or government)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Okta Professional Certification preferred
- Experience with REST APIs and scripting (PowerShell, Python) preferred
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and security automation preferred
- Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools preferred
- Familiarity with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms preferred
Skills Requirements
- Okta Identity Platform administration and maintenance
- Application integration with Okta IdP: SAML, OIDC, OAuth
- Configuration and management of authorization servers, API access, and group access
- Building and maintaining authentication and authorization policies
- Implementation of MFA and adaptive authentication rules
- Troubleshooting SSO issues, user access problems, and integration failures
- Strong technical documentation skills
- Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Systematic problem-solving and analytical approach
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain the Okta Identity Platform across the enterprise environment
- Integrate applications with Okta IdP using SAML, OIDC, and OAuth protocols
- Configure and manage authorization servers, API access, and group access controls
- Build and maintain authentication and authorization policies aligned with security best practices
- Implement and manage MFA and adaptive authentication rules
- Troubleshoot and resolve SSO issues, user access problems, and integration failures
- Document configurations, processes, and technical procedures to support knowledge sharing and continuity
- Respond to support requests independently while managing multiple competing priorities