Systems Administrator (Okta)
Posted 4 days ago by 1756534745
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: Dahl Consulting is seeking a Systems Administrator specializing in the Okta Identity Cloud for a 6-month remote contract position. The role involves administering and maintaining the Okta platform, managing identity lifecycle processes, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have extensive experience with Okta and identity management practices. This position offers competitive hourly compensation and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer and maintain the Okta Identity Cloud platform in a production environment
- Configure and enforce Okta authentication policies (MFA, sign-on, password, device trust) and enrollment policies to align with organizational security requirements
- Manage Identity Lifecycle Management (IDM) processes, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and entitlement reviews
- Design, implement, and support Identity-Driven Access (IDA) and role-based access control frameworks
- Configure and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations with applications using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM
- Manage Okta Workflows for automation of identity-related tasks
- Perform directory integrations (Active Directory, LDAP, and cloud directories)
- Partner with Security and IT teams to enforce identity security best practices and compliance standards
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve authentication and authorization issues
- Document configurations, processes, and identity management procedures
Key Skills:
- 3-5+ years of experience administering and supporting Okta Identity Cloud in an enterprise setting
- Okta Certified Administrator (or higher) credential
- Strong understanding of MFA policies, enforcement, and troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience with Identity Management (IDM) processes and lifecycle automation
- Knowledge of Identity-Driven Access (IDA) and role-based access control
- Experience integrating applications using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM
- Familiarity with Okta Workflows for identity process automation
- Strong troubleshooting skills for authentication, provisioning, and access-related issues
- Experience with directory integrations (Active Directory, LDAP, or cloud directories)
- Knowledge of IAM security best practices
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work across IT, Security, and business teams
- Strong skills in documentation, governance, and process improvement
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and their identity integrations
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Salary (Rate): £55.00 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
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Looking for a new job opportunity? Check out this role! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the renewable energy industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Systems Administrator for a contract position. Interested? Get more details below!
- Worksite Location: Remote
- Contract Duration: 6 months
- Schedule: 8am-5pm MST, Monday-Friday
- Compensation: $50.00-$55.00 per hour
- Administer and maintain the Okta Identity Cloud platform in a production environment
- Configure and enforce Okta authentication policies (MFA, sign-on, password, device trust) and enrollment policies to align with organizational security requirements
- Manage Identity Lifecycle Management (IDM) processes, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and entitlement reviews
- Design, implement, and support Identity-Driven Access (IDA) and role-based access control frameworks
- Configure and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations with applications using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM
- Manage Okta Workflows for automation of identity-related tasks
- Perform directory integrations (Active Directory, LDAP, and cloud directories)
- Partner with Security and IT teams to enforce identity security best practices and compliance standards
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve authentication and authorization issues
- Document configurations, processes, and identity management procedures
- 3 5+ years of experience administering and supporting Okta Identity Cloud in an enterprise setting
- Okta Certified Administrator (or higher) credential
- Strong understanding of MFA policies, enforcement, and troubleshooting
- Hands-on experience with Identity Management (IDM) processes and lifecycle automation
- Knowledge of Identity-Driven Access (IDA) and role-based access control
- Experience integrating applications using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM
- Familiarity with Okta Workflows for identity process automation
- Strong troubleshooting skills for authentication, provisioning, and access-related issues
- Experience with directory integrations (Active Directory, LDAP, or cloud directories)
- Knowledge of IAM security best practices
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work across IT, Security, and business teams
- Strong skills in documentation, governance, and process improvement
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and their identity integrations
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: ;nbsp;
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