Systems Administrator - Senior (Okta) (61124)

Job Summary

Ensures the stable operation, maintenance, and optimization of the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Okta environment. Plans, develops, installs, configures, maintains, and supports Okta infrastructure and related network software. Provides technical leadership for system administration, performance optimization, automation, and technology enhancements to support organizational objectives.

• Key Responsibilities
  • Plans, develops, installs, configures, maintains, and supports DLA's Okta environment and associated network software.
  • Organizes and directs the configuration, operation, and ongoing administration of DLA's Okta infrastructure.
  • Analyzes and resolves end-user software and connectivity issues.
  • Performs capacity planning and performance analysis.
  • Provides recommendations for system configuration changes and upgrades.
  • Develops and implements automated tools and scripts to improve system administrator efficiency and accuracy.
  • Creates and maintains system administration procedures and documentation.
  • Conducts system administrator training and skills assessments.
  • Provides end-user training and technical support.
  • Recommends technology solutions that align with business objectives and strategic direction.
  • Provides local and remote maintenance support for operational systems within the DLA Okta environment.
  • Performs system maintenance, upgrades, and new server and application installations.
  • Directs the work of system administrators to support daily system administration, resource optimization, and user support.
  • Applies advanced technical knowledge of application networking, including load balancing and fault tolerance.

Clearance Requirements

Must possess an IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive designation or Tier 3 (T3) background investigation at the time of proposal submission.

Required Skills & Certifications

• Five (5) years of professional experience supporting Okta environments with progressively increasing responsibility in the Information Technology field.
• Demonstrated experience deploying and maintaining Okta environments for large enterprises.
• Experience configuring Okta integrations with enterprise technologies, including Active Directory, firewalls, APIs, Zero Trust endpoints, and related systems.
• Relevant Okta certification from a nationally recognized technical authority.
• Must possess an IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive designation or Tier 3 (T3) background investigation at the time of proposal submission.

Overview

BMA is an employee-owned small business headquartered in Huntsville, AL that provides superior customer service by empowering all levels of our staff to make timely decisions to produce high-quality results. BMA fosters an environment of passion, precision, and dedication in order to fulfill our commitments to our partners, government, and country.

Benefits

We believe that our employees well-being is paramount to our success so our benefits package has been crafted with that in mind. We offer multiple healthcare coverage options to include low deductible, high deductible, and plans eligible for our Health Savings Account (HSA) option. Along with medical coverage, employees have dental, vision, accident & illness, short- and long-term disability all available to them. BMA proudly maintains a 401(k) plan with an industry leading 6% match that can include profit sharing based on company performance. Lastly, being an employee-owned company means that BMA offers a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing eligible employees the opportunity to earn stock in BMA, subject to plan eligibility and vesting requirements. 

AAP & EEO Statement
 Beshenich Muir & Associates, LLC (BMA) is an Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, protected Veteran Status, genetics or any other characteristics protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local Law.