Technical Architect (Okta)(Santa Clara, CA)

Experience Range

12-18 years

Primary (Must have skills)* - To be Screened by TA Team

Alteast 7 years of experience in Azure AD
Atleast 2-3 years of experience in migrations from Okta to Entra ID (minimimum 1 migration)
Atleast 5 years of experience in designing Azure based identity solution

Job Description of Role

Okta Mastery: In-depth experience with Okta's entire suite of products including Okta Workforce Identity Cloud, Customer Identity Cloud (Auth0), Universal Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), Lifecycle Management (Workflows), API Access Management, and Okta Access Gateway.
Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) Mastery: Extensive experience with Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID), including Azure AD Connect, Conditional Access, Identity Protection, MFA, SSO, B2B collaboration, B2C, Enterprise Applications, and Application Proxy.
Migration Strategy & Planning: Proven ability to design comprehensive migration strategies from Okta to Azure AD, including phased approaches, risk mitigation, and rollback plans.
Architecture Design: Ability to architect complex, scalable, and secure identity solutions that integrate Okta and Azure AD, ensuring seamless user experience and data integrity.
Directory Services: Strong understanding of Active Directory (on-premises), LDAP, and directory synchronization concepts.
Federation Protocols: Expert knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and WS-Federation.
Security & Compliance: Deep understanding of security policies, regulatory controls (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001), and compliance reporting related to IAM.
API Management: Experience with API management platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Apigee) for securing and integrating APIs.
Cloud Architecture: Familiarity with cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and integrating identity solutions within them.

Soft skills/other skills - To be Evaluated by Hiring Manager (To define how this will be evaluated)

Strategic Thinking & Vision: Ability to define and articulate a clear vision for the target identity state and map out the strategic roadmap.
Leadership & Mentorship: Strong leadership qualities to guide technical teams, provide technical oversight, and mentor junior colleagues.
Client & Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and presentation skills to interact with C-suite executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams, translating complex technical concepts into business terms.
Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex issues and devise innovative solutions during the migration.
Decision-Making: Ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure and guide the project in the right direction.
Negotiation & Influence: Skill in negotiating technical requirements and influencing stakeholders.

Expected Outcome

We are looking for a Excellent Azure architect having experience in Azure identity solutions and working on migrations from platforms like Okta to Azure AD.

Secondary Skills to be planned Post Hiring - Training Plan

Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages for automation of migration tasks and post-migration validation.
DevOps/CI/CD: Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines in an identity context.
PKI: Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for certificate-based authentication.
Networking: Strong understanding of networking concepts (DNS, firewalls, load balancing) as they relate to identity services.