About the job
As an Okta Architect, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and overseeing robust identity solutions for both Workforce Identity and Customer Identity (CIAM) environments. This position demands proficiency in authentication, authorization, and identity governance, with an emphasis on scalability, security, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement Okta Workforce Identity Cloud and Customer Identity solutions.
- Develop scalable identity workflows, lifecycle management, and governance processes.
- Create authentication and authorization strategies that adhere to Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
- Map Okta authentication policies to NIST SP 800-63 assurance levels and federal compliance standards.
- Architect and implement SSO, MFA, and provisioning integrations across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises applications.
- Design and maintain SCIM integrations and API-based provisioning.
- Drive automation initiatives using Terraform and GitOps pipelines for efficient Okta configuration management.
- Implement advanced security measures, including phishing-resistant MFA (e.g., FIDO2, Okta FastPass) and passwordless authentication.
- Ensure compliance with federal security frameworks, including FedRAMP, FISMA, and other industry standards.
- Develop risk-based access policies, continuous authentication, and session management strategies.

