Advisor Okta Administrator

Gainwell Technologies LLC•Rancho Cordova, CA

6d•$100,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

As an Advisor Okta Administrator at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.Your role in our mission Discover career satisfaction by design in this challenging position, where you will: The Okta Administrator is responsible for operating, optimizing, and securing a large-scale Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem built on the Okta platform. This role manages a high-volume environment with thousands of users, diverse identity types, and a broad portfolio of integrated applications. The administrator ensures reliable authentication, seamless user experiences, and strong security controls across the enterprise. Key responsibilities include configuring and maintaining Okta tenants, managing lifecycle automation, supporting SSO and MFA integrations, and ensuring adherence to governance, compliance, and architectural standards. The role partners closely with security, application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver stable operations, troubleshoot complex identity issues, and support ongoing modernization efforts. Success in this role requires deep expertise in Okta administration, strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. The administrator plays a critical part in safeguarding enterprise assets, enabling frictionless access, and supporting the organization’s broader IAM strategy.

Requirements

10+ years of IT, Systems Administration and Okta Administration experience operating, optimizing, and securing a large-scale Identity and Access Management (IAM) ecosystem. This includes ensuring reliable authentication, seamless user experiences, and strong security controls across the enterprise.
Experience manging high-volume environment with thousands of users, diverse identity types, and a broad portfolio of integrated applications
3+ years of hands‑on Okta administration experience in a large enterprise
Strong knowledge of SSO, MFA, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, and SCIM
Experience with lifecycle management, group rules, and directory integrations
Familiarity with identity governance, RBAC, and access policy design
Understanding of security best practices and regulatory frameworks

Nice To Haves

Experience with Okta Workflows or automation tools
Basic scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS)
Knowledge of ITIL processes and service management

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain Okta tenants, including configuration, policies, and platform settings
Administer SSO, MFA, and adaptive authentication policies across thousands of users
Oversee user lifecycle management, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and group automation
Maintain and optimize directory integrations (AD, LDAP, HRIS, etc.)
Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity
Configure and maintain SAML, OIDC, and OAuth integrations for enterprise applications
Support SCIM provisioning and application onboarding processes
Troubleshoot complex authentication and authorization issues
Partner with application owners to ensure secure and reliable integrations
Enforce identity governance standards, access policies, and compliance requirements
Support audits, access reviews, and reporting activities
Maintain strong controls around privileged access and administrative roles
Provide Tier 2/3 support for identity‑related incidents and service requests
Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Participate in on‑call rotation for critical IAM services
Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization
Support IAM modernization initiatives and platform enhancements
Collaborate with architects and security teams on roadmap planning