Okta Support Specialist

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Mc Lean
Posted on: February 23, 2026

Job Description:

Job Family: Technology Consulting Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do: Our Cybersecurity Consultants are a team of business integrators with extensive consulting and industry experience who help our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy through execution. A career in an integrated team of developers and consultants provides the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business issues every day, applying a collection of security spectrum capabilities, including security strategy and governance, IT risk, security technologies, and cybercrime and breach response. We are seeking a highly skilled, collaborative technical analyst with strong-hands on experience in Okta to support identity and access management (IAM) operations. This role will handle escalation of support issues, working closely with Tier 1 Service desks and partners with Okta engineers and security teams to ensure secure and reliable access for users. Some key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Provide Tier 2 Support for Okta-related issues, including SSO, MFA, identity lifecycle, and access provisioning. - Troubleshoot and resolve escalated IAM incidents and service requests. - Manage Okta configurations (applications, policies, groups, users). - Support integrations with SaaS and on-prem applications. - Analyze logs, identify root causes, and implement preventive fixes. - Collaborate with Tier 1, IT, Security, and Engineering teams. What You Will Need: - Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, or Computer Science or related field. - Minimum of FIVE (5) years engineering and deploying IT systems. - Experience using Okta as an enterprise identity provider solution. - Knowledge of Okta including features, integrations, and architecture. - Understanding of authentication protocols, such as SAML 2.0, OAuth2, OIDC. - Experience configuring user authentication policies and application connections in Okta. - Experience configuring and managing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) factors for Okta users, including Okta Verify, FIDO tokens, One-Time Passcodes, and Yubikey tokens. - Experience troubleshooting Okta user authentication and application issues. - Broad knowledge of cybersecurity threats and mitigating IT solutions. - Broad knowledge of IAM platforms and the full identity lifecycle. - Experience developing cybersecurity policies. - Experience with online research techniques. - Excellent communication and documentation abilities. - US Citizenship. - Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred What Would Be Nice To Have: - Okta Certified Professional, Administrator, Consultant, Developer, and/or Architect certifications. - Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Okta APIs). - Experience following established software development standards and procedures and contribute towards their improvement. - Familiarity with SDLC process, including designing and developing applications. - Broad knowledge of information system technologies with willingness to learn new technologies. - Experience with cloud provider services (AWS or Azure) and understanding of DevSecOps tools and processes. - Strong understanding of IAM principles and how to implement them in an enterprise solution. - Active security clearance Secret and above. The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: - Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays - Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus - Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Basic Life & Supplemental Life - Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Short-Term & Long-Term Disability - Student Loan PayDown - Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities - Skills Development & Certifications - Employee Referral Program - Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach - Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program - Mobility Stipend About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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