IAM Architect

Overview

Remote
Up to $80
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

IAM
Architect

Job Details

Job Title: Senior IAM Infrastructure Engineer (Okta / Auth0 / Entra ID)

Location: 100% Remote OR Hybrid Wilmington, DE / Dallas, TX / Manassas, VA

Duration:12+Months

Interview: Video

Must have:

15+ years IAM Engineering (hands-on)

Deep experience with Okta, Auth0, Microsoft Entra ID

Strong IAM architecture, engineering, and Zero Trust design

API security, authentication protocols, MFA, RBAC, SSO, OAuth/OIDC

Must be hands-on: scripting, configuration, integrations, engineering

Excellent communication + ability to lead IAM projects

Experience mentoring teams and working directly with vendors

Candidates MUST be hands-on, senior, and fully technical.

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Candidate Must-Haves (Include Years for Each)

  1. Years working as an IAM Engineer
  2. Years working with Okta, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID
  3. Years working with IAM Solution Design / Zero Trust / Identity Governance
  4. Years working with Zero Trust, adaptive authentication, IAM architecture
  5. Additional relevant IAM engineering skills (scripting, integration, MFA, protocols)

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Job Description

We are seeking a Senior IAM Infrastructure Engineer with 10 15+ years of hands-on IAM engineering and architecture experience, specializing in Okta, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID. This role is highly technical requiring deep expertise in IAM infrastructure, integrations, authentication protocols, and Zero Trust design.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer, not governance-focused, with the ability to lead IAM initiatives, partner with vendors, architect complex identity solutions, and mentor technical teams. This role involves advanced troubleshooting, engineering, scripting, and securing complex hybrid environments.

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Key Responsibilities

IAM Engineering & Architecture

  • Design and implement IAM solutions using Okta, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID
  • Architect solutions aligned to Zero Trust, identity governance, MFA, RBAC, adaptive authentication
  • Lead deployment and integration of IAM platforms across hybrid multi-cloud ecosystems
  • Build and manage policies for authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle

Systems Engineering & Scripting

  • Perform configuration, integration, performance tuning, and maintenance
  • Automate tasks using PowerShell, Okta Expression Language, or JavaScript
  • Develop workflows, extend IAM integrations, and secure API interactions

Security & Compliance

  • Ensure IAM solutions align with security frameworks (OWASP, NIST, CIS)
  • Support risk assessments, audits, GRC activities, and compliance requirements
  • Secure API access and protect customer/workforce data

Vendor, Team & Stakeholder Leadership

  • Act as technical liaison with Okta, Auth0, Microsoft, and other vendors
  • Lead IAM projects with PMs, architects, and engineering teams
  • Mentor technical staff and provide IAM best practices guidance
  • Present designs, roadmaps, and deployment strategies to leadership

Operational Responsibilities

  • Manage user accounts, permissions, and access rights
  • Participate in on-call rotation
  • Document architectures, standards, and issue resolutions
  • Follow ITIL processes (incident, change, request)

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Required Qualifications

  • 15+ years IAM design, engineering, and administration
  • 8+ years hands-on with Okta, Auth0, and Microsoft Entra ID
  • Strong understanding of:

o SSO, MFA, RBAC

o OAuth/OIDC, SAML

o Adaptive authentication

o Fine-grained authorization

  • Experience with API security and API management platforms
  • Strong scripting: PowerShell, Okta EL, JavaScript (Node.js preferred)
  • Experience with CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, Jenkins
  • Multi-cloud IAM experience (Azure + AWS)
  • Excellent verbal & written communication
  • Ability to lead projects and mentor engineers
  • Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science or related field

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Preferred Qualifications

  • Okta Certified Professional
  • CISSP
  • Microsoft SC-300
  • Experience designing IAM for large-scale enterprise environments
  • Experience with passwordless authentication
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