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GuidePoint Security LLCGL

Managing Security Consultant - Okta (Remote in the U.S.)

We are cybersecurity practitioners who live and breathe security every day.

GuidePoint Security LLC

Employee count: 501-1000

United States only

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.

Managing Security Consultant / Senior Okta Architect

GuidePoint Security is seeking a Managing Security Consultant / Senior Okta Architect to help support client projects and serve as the subject matter expert, responsible for architecting, designing and implementing a variety of identity and access management solutions. Duties will consist of scoping and leading projects for the installation, configuration, upgrade, and patching of Identity and Access Management products, including Okta and others, as well as supporting technologies. The candidate will also participate in general maintenance and support activities such as performance monitoring/tuning and troubleshooting of issues that arise in IAM environments. Additional project duties include gathering, defining and refining of client requirements, solution design, creation of technical documentation, and development of customized security components

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in discussions on IAM architecture, process, and governance development
  • Develop deployment and implementation methodology and standards consistent with vendor best practices
  • Install, integrate, configure, deploy and architect IAM solutions and systems to facilitate User Life-Cycle Management, Identity and Access Governance, Automated Provisioning, Single Sign-On, Federation, Privileged Account Management.
  • Transcribe and present technical information to business / executive levels
  • Develop and execute test cases and test plans for IAM solutions
  • Work directly with clients to develop and refine requirements for new installs, upgrades, re-implementations, and feature enhancements
  • Lead the analysis and design of IAM solutions featuring Okta and related technologies
  • Prioritize and execute on tasks required for solution delivery on new installations, upgrades, feature enhancements, re-implementations, and at-risk projects
  • Understand and explain the concepts central to IAM and relevant to enterprise implementations including identity, identity lifecycle, identity governance, access, authorization, directory, and entitlements.
  • Work directly with clients and sales engineers to scope and level projects, perform functional analysis, identify assumptions, and assist in the creation of proposals
  • Assist in the design and production of technical documentation, including product deployment and configuration documents
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting support for enterprise clients

Required Experience:

  • 5+ years of engineering experience with Okta
  • 5+ years of technical leadership (Architect, Technical Principal, Lead Engineer, etc.)
  • Experience designing, building, and deploying Okta workflows
  • Experience integrating Okta with HR Systems including Anything-as-a-Source
  • Experience building authentication modules within applications and web applications.
  • Extensive knowledge of the Identity and Access Management Domain
  • Extensive knowledge of Authentication and Authorization concepts
  • Extensive knowledge of Single sign-on Concepts
  • Extensive knowledge of Lifecycle Management Concepts
  • Extensive Knowledge of Identity Governance and Administration Concepts
  • Experience scoping and estimating IAM projects
  • Experience maintaining customer or stakeholder relationships, building rapport, and managing expectations
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Ability to guide and mentor team members

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Okta Consultant Certification
  • Okta Developer Certification
  • Experience with Okta Identity Governance
  • Experience with other IAM security products such as Auth0, PingOne, Forgerock, Duo, etc.

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Why GuidePoint?

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. Since its inception in 2011, GuidePoint has grown to over 1000 employees, established strategic partnerships with leading security vendors, and serves as a trusted advisor to more than 4,200 customers.

Firmly-defined core values drive all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to the company’s success and establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At GuidePoint, your colleagues are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced and will seek to collaborate and provide mentorship and guidance at every opportunity.

This is a unique and rare opportunity to grow your career along with one of the fastest growing companies in the nation.

Some added perks….

  • Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
  • Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
  • Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
  • 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
  • Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
  • Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
  • Pet Benefit Option

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About GuidePoint Security LLC

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We are cybersecurity practitioners who live and breathe security every day. Our team of experts includes veterans from the DoD, Intel Communities and Fortune 500 companies, who hold as many industry and product certifications.

We’ve become the trusted advisor for more than 50% of the cabinet-level agencies in the U.S. Federal Government and a third of Fortune 500 companies. We know offensive and defensive security, and understand both security and compliance. Our goal is to deliver results, “wow” you, and be your partner for the long haul.

Our Values

Take Ownership & Complete the Mission! GuidePoint is only as great of a place to work as we make it. We hold ourselves accountable, become experts and take the initiative to get things done.

“Wow Them!” We strive to be a long-term partner and make our customers’ experience a success, enabling and securing their business. We realize that we all have customers, whether they’re our clients, coworkers, vendors or others.

Always Challenge Yourself & Have Fun Doing It! “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take,” so we always push ourselves to take calculated risks and exceed our own expectations. We do what’s necessary to “Wow Them,” and we have fun doing it. We realize that only we can control whether or not we’re going to have a great day, so we choose to make it one.

No Jerks! Life is too short to work with jerks, so we treat people with respect and dignity. When we have an issue, we pick up the phone and work constructively to address it. We know we need each other to succeed.

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Retirement benefits

Access to competitive 401k retirement plans.

Phone & Internet

Generous mobile phone and home internet allowance.

Flexible time off

12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.

Healthcare benefits

100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions + 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions.

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