Senior Okta Deployment Consultant

Our client, a leading cyber, cloud, and network security company, is in need of a Senior Okta Deployment Consultant for a 6-12 month contract. The consultant will work remotely providing hands-on implementation and deployment services for the Okta product suite to various customers. They are looking for an experienced, hands-on leader who can rapidly learn the Okta platform, technology and the value proposition that we bring to customers of all sizes. They will lead multiple concurrent customer deployment projects with the number one goal to ensure long-term customer success. Additionally, they will engage with the full customer success team in order to assure a smooth transition post-deployment to the support/maintenance phases. Finally, they will also be responsible for the continuous improvement of delivery processes and methods.

Required Skills:

• Active DoD Secret or higher clearance.
  
• 5+ years experience as a technical consultant delivering solutions to external customers.
  
• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline required.
  
• Software development experience (Java, Ruby, .Net, PHP, REST/JSON, etc).
  
• Some knowledge of enterprise web technologies, security and cutting-edge infrastructures.
  
• Experience with JavaScript and one of the major JavaScript MVC frameworks (Backbone, Angular, Ember, React, etc.)
  
• Familiar with API management using Mulesoft, Axway or Apigee preferred.
  
• Ability to work independently and multi-functionally supporting the development of client work you're doing.
  
• General knowledge of cloud architectures as well as complex enterprise on-premise IT landscapes.
  
• Knowledge of typical enterprise identity life cycle management processes and standards.
  
• SaaS deployment experience: Salesforce, Box, Office 365, Workday and HR as master for identities preferred.
  
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple customer engagements is a requirement.
  
• Able and willing to be a hands-on contributor.
  
• Superb communication skills, including issue tracking, triaging and crisis management.
  
• Experience in process improvement, decision-making, managing processes, planning, analyzing information and developing standards.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in designing and implementing security and identity management solutions to support critical systems and business programs.
  
• Experience with technologies and protocols to support identity federation and robust access control models (e.g., SAML 2.0, WS-Federation, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
  
• AD and LDAP experience is preferred.