Remote Okta Administration

JOB TITLE: Remote Okta Administration
JOB LOCATION: Remote
WAGE RANGE*: $55hr to $60hr
JOB NUMBER: 26-00425

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

3+ years of hands on Okta administration experience in a large enterprise
Configuring and maintaining Okta tenants, managing lifecycle automation, supporting SSO and MFA integrations, and ensuring adherence to governance, compliance, and architectural standards.
Strong knowledge of SSO, MFA, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and SCIM

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role manages a high-volume environment with thousands of users, diverse identity types, and a broad portfolio of integrated applications. The administrator ensures reliable authentication, seamless user experiences, and strong security controls across the enterprise.
Success in this role requires deep expertise in Okta administration, strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. The administrator plays a critical part in safeguarding enterprise assets, enabling frictionless access, and supporting the organization's broader IAM strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Configuring and maintaining Okta tenants, managing lifecycle automation, supporting SSO and MFA integrations, and ensuring adherence to governance, compliance, and architectural standards. The role partners closely with security, application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver stable operations, troubleshoot complex identity issues, and support ongoing modernization efforts.
Platform Administration
Manage and maintain Okta tenants, including configuration, policies, and platform settings
Administer SSO, MFA, and adaptive authentication policies across thousands of users
Oversee user lifecycle management, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and group automation
Maintain and optimize directory integrations (AD, LDAP, HRIS, etc.)
Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity

Application & Integration Management
Configure and maintain SAML, OIDC, and OAuth integrations for enterprise applications
Support SCIM provisioning and application onboarding processes
Troubleshoot complex authentication and authorization issues
Partner with application owners to ensure secure and reliable integrations

Security & Compliance
Enforce identity governance standards, access policies, and compliance requirements
Support audits, access reviews, and reporting activities
Maintain strong controls around privileged access and administrative roles

Operations & Support
Provide Tier 2/3 support for identity related incidents and service requests
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Participate in on call rotation for critical IAM services

Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
Support IAM modernization initiatives and platform enhancements
Collaborate with architects and security teams on roadmap planning

Technical Skills
3+ years of hands on Okta administration experience in a large enterprise
Strong knowledge of SSO, MFA, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and SCIM
Experience with lifecycle management, group rules, and directory integrations
Familiarity with identity governance, RBAC, and access policy design
Understanding of security best practices and regulatory frameworks

Preferred Skills
Experience with Okta Workflows or automation tools
Basic scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS)
Knowledge of ITIL processes and service management

Preferred Certifications
Okta Certified Administrator
Okta Certified Developer

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.

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