Azure Architect- Okta & Azure(Only Local to CA)

Overview

On Site
$80+
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Azure Architect
okta
Active directory

Job Details

Hello, Greetings from Abhyanth Solutions ! Hope you are doing great This is Gaurav from Abhyanth Solutions. I have some urgent requirements with one of my clients. Please go through the Job Description and let me know your interest. Below is the job Details.

Job Title: Azure Architect - Okta

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Only Local)

Duration: Long term contract

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 (minimum 1 migration)

Atleast 5 years of experience in designing Azure based identity solution.

Job Description of Role* (RNR) - To be Evaluated by Technical Panel (Define it to give more clarity)

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 an 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.

Please reply me with your updated resume and required details:

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Regards

Gaurav Sharma

Sr. Technical Recruiter

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5201 Waterford District Dr 8th Floor, Miami FL 33126

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