Okta Administrator (2-3 days/week onsite) || New York, NY local only

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Title : Okta Administrator (2-3 days/week onsite)

Duration : 6 months(C2H)

Location : New York, NY

Need only LOCAL candidates.

About the job

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Okta Administrator to support, maintain, and enhance our identity and access management infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience configuring and managing Okta as an Identity Provider (IdP), integrating applications using SSO and SCIM, and implementing security policies like MFA. This role is essential to ensuring secure and streamlined access to applications and systems across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and maintain the Okta Identity platform, including configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting

Onboard and integrate new applications using SAML, OIDC, and SCIM

Manage user lifecycle events (JML: Joiner, Mover, Leaver) and automation using SCIM or other tools

Implement and enforce MFA, conditional access, and device trust policies

Monitor system health, logs, and audit reports for anomalies or potential security issues

Create and manage Okta Workflows for automating access and provisioning tasks

Maintain integrations with Active Directory, LDAP, and other directories

Collaborate with InfoSec and IT teams to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

Document configuration, runbooks, and architectural changes

Stay up-to-date with Okta product updates, security threats, and IAM best practices

Required Skills and Qualifications:

3+ years of experience administering Okta in a mid to large-scale enterprise

Strong understanding of IAM concepts and protocols (SCIM, SAML, OAuth2, OIDC)

Experience with directory integrations (e.g., AD, LDAP)

Hands-on experience with MFA configuration and access policies

Familiarity with Okta Workflows, Lifecycle Management, and Universal Directory

Experience with Okta logging, monitoring tools (Splunk, etc.), and reporting

Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, HIPAA) is a plus

Scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell, Python) is a plus

Okta Certified Administrator or higher is preferred

Preferred Soft Skills:

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Excellent documentation and communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Thank you

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972-645-0322, 110