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Public Trust
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$113,000 - $188,000
No Traveling
IT - Security
Role Overview:
The Okta Support Specialist will serve as a Tier 2 technical escalation point within a high-performing cybersecurity and IAM team. This role focuses on ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable identity services across enterprise environments, supporting authentication, access governance, and identity lifecycle management initiatives.
Role Highlights:
• Position: Okta Support Specialist (IAM / Identity & Access Management)
• Location: McLean, VA or Remote (U.S.-based)
• Job Type: Full Time
• Pay Rate: $113,000 – $188,000 annually (commensurate with experience, certifications, and clearance status)
• Clearance: Ability to Obtain and Maintain Public Trust (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Interview Process: 1–2 rounds
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide Tier 2 support for Okta incidents involving SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and access provisioning
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex authentication and authorization issues
• Configure and manage Okta applications, policies, user groups, and authentication flows
• Support integrations with SaaS, cloud, and on-premise systems
• Analyze logs, identify root causes, and implement preventative solutions
• Manage MFA configurations including Okta Verify, FIDO, YubiKey, and OTP
• Partner with Service Desk, Security, and Engineering teams to enhance IAM operations
• Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and security best practices
• Support enterprise IAM operations within a cybersecurity consulting environment, with exposure to broader security strategy, governance, and risk initiatives
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience engineering and deploying enterprise IT systems
• Strong hands-on experience administering Okta as an enterprise identity provider
• Deep knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
• Experience configuring authentication policies and application integrations in Okta
• Experience managing MFA factors (Okta Verify, FIDO tokens, OTP, YubiKey)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot authentication, SSO, and access provisioning issues
• Understanding of identity lifecycle management and IAM governance principles
• Knowledge of cybersecurity threats and mitigation strategies
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Okta Certified Professional, Administrator, Consultant, Developer, or Architect
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, or Okta APIs for automation
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud environments
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience contributing to cybersecurity policy development
• Active Public Trust or Secret clearance
About Seneca Resources:
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm — we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact. Our consultants enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans with dollar-for-dollar match up to 3%, annual merit increases of 1.7–2%, and eligibility for 4–7% performance bonuses. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
The Okta Support Specialist will serve as a Tier 2 technical escalation point within a high-performing cybersecurity and IAM team. This role focuses on ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable identity services across enterprise environments, supporting authentication, access governance, and identity lifecycle management initiatives.
Role Highlights:
• Position: Okta Support Specialist (IAM / Identity & Access Management)
• Location: McLean, VA or Remote (U.S.-based)
• Job Type: Full Time
• Pay Rate: $113,000 – $188,000 annually (commensurate with experience, certifications, and clearance status)
• Clearance: Ability to Obtain and Maintain Public Trust (U.S. Citizenship Required)
• Interview Process: 1–2 rounds
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide Tier 2 support for Okta incidents involving SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and access provisioning
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex authentication and authorization issues
• Configure and manage Okta applications, policies, user groups, and authentication flows
• Support integrations with SaaS, cloud, and on-premise systems
• Analyze logs, identify root causes, and implement preventative solutions
• Manage MFA configurations including Okta Verify, FIDO, YubiKey, and OTP
• Partner with Service Desk, Security, and Engineering teams to enhance IAM operations
• Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and security best practices
• Support enterprise IAM operations within a cybersecurity consulting environment, with exposure to broader security strategy, governance, and risk initiatives
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience engineering and deploying enterprise IT systems
• Strong hands-on experience administering Okta as an enterprise identity provider
• Deep knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
• Experience configuring authentication policies and application integrations in Okta
• Experience managing MFA factors (Okta Verify, FIDO tokens, OTP, YubiKey)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot authentication, SSO, and access provisioning issues
• Understanding of identity lifecycle management and IAM governance principles
• Knowledge of cybersecurity threats and mitigation strategies
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
• Okta Certified Professional, Administrator, Consultant, Developer, or Architect
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, or Okta APIs for automation
• Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud environments
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience contributing to cybersecurity policy development
• Active Public Trust or Secret clearance
About Seneca Resources:
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm — we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact. Our consultants enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans with dollar-for-dollar match up to 3%, annual merit increases of 1.7–2%, and eligibility for 4–7% performance bonuses. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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