Senior Okta Systems Administrator

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group

Senior Okta Systems Administrator ensuring the secure operation of Okta environments for a Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in IT Consulting. Responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining enterprise Okta environments.

Posted 6/17/2026contractRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the stable and secure operation of enterprise Okta environments, including configuration, maintenance, optimization, and lifecycle management.
Plan, develop, install, configure, and support all network software and communication links associated with Okta.
Organize and direct the configuration and day-to-day operation of Okta environments.
Analyze and resolve end user software and connectivity issues related to Okta authentication, integrations, and identity workflows.
Conduct capacity and performance analysis; recommend system configuration changes, upgrades, and enhancements.
Improve system administrator efficiency through automation tools, scripts, and standardized procedures.
Develop system administrator documentation, conduct training, and perform skills assessments.
Provide end user training on Okta features, authentication workflows, and identity best practices.
Recommend technology direction and enhancements to align with organizational goals and identity strategy.
Provide local and remote maintenance support for operational systems within the Okta footprint, including upgrades and new installations.
Direct the work of other system administrators, ensuring effective system/resource optimization and user support.
Apply advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load balancing, fault tolerance, and identity aware routing.
Configure and maintain Okta integrations with enterprise technologies such as:
Active Directory
Firewalls
APIs
Zero Trust endpoints
Cloud and on prem applications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have an active Secret Clearance.
Five (5) years of professional experience supporting Okta environments with progressively increasing responsibility in the IT field.
Demonstrated experience deploying and maintaining Okta for large enterprises, including configuring integrations with Active Directory, firewalls, APIs, Zero Trust tools, and other enterprise systems.
Relevant Okta certification from a nationally recognized technical authority (e.g., Okta Certified Administrator, Okta Certified Consultant).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, & Vision
Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability
SIMPLE IRA with Company Match
Federal Holidays
Vacation & Sick Leave
$500 Referral Bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

Oktanetwork software configurationsystem performance analysisautomation toolsscriptingidentity workflowsload balancingfault toleranceidentity aware routingsystem documentation

Soft Skills

organizational skillsleadershiptrainingproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Okta Certified AdministratorOkta Certified Consultant