Identity Provider Architect

Identity Provider Architect – TEKsystems

We are seeking a hands‑on Technical Architect to lead the strategic definition and initial execution of an Identity Provider (IDP) migration, moving a legacy internal application to Okta/Auth
0. This is a path‑finding role. The architect will work alongside internal stakeholders and architecture teams to define the technical landscape, validate patterns via hands‑on prototyping, and establish the roadmap for a dedicated team of 2‑3 engineers to execute the full migration.

• Define the Migration Path:
  Analyze the legacy internal application and design a robust migration strategy to Okta/Auth
  0.
• Technical Specifications:
  Author comprehensive technical specs and architecture diagrams using Lucidchart and Confluence.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with internal architecture teams to ensure the solution aligns with enterprise security and infrastructure standards.
• Proof of Concept:
  Build functional prototypes to validate authentication flows, token management, and session handling using the target stack.
• Vibe Coding:
  Utilize Pennymac approved AI‑native tools to rapidly prototype and test architectural hypotheses without boilerplate.
• Execution
  
  Roadmap:
  
  Create a detailed backlog and implementation plan for the incoming engineering team.
• Knowledge Transfer:
  Conduct deep‑dive sessions to hand off the architecture, patterns, and tooling standards to a team of 2‑3 engineers for long‑term maintenance and completion.

• Identity & Security:
  Okta/Auth0 (deep expertise), OAuth2, OIDC, JWT patterns.
• Frontend:
  React 19+ (Server Components, Suspense, Concurrent features), Type Script, modern CSS.
• Backend & Cloud:
  Node.js, AWS Cloud (Serverless/Lambda, Event Bridge, Dynamo
  
  DB/Aurora, CDK/Terraform).
• AI Tooling:
  Daily proficiency with AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Git Hub Copilot, Claude Code, Windsurf.

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience planning, designing, developing, architecting and deploying cloud applications on AWS platforms.
• Knowledge of fundamental AWS services, applications and best practices; AWS credentials a plus.
• Proven experience designing complex IDP migrations and modernizing legacy applications.
• Hands‑on expertise in writing production‑ready code in React/Node.js, switching between high‑level diagrams and code.
• Exceptional documentation skills – creating clear visual documentation (Lucidchart, Confluence).
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate architectural definition and prototyping.

Expert

Contract – Westlake Village, CA (fully remote position)

Hourly rate: $90.00 – $120.00 per hour.

Benefits (subject to eligibility):

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre‑tax and Roth)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off / Leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

IT Services and IT Consulting

Position anticipated to close on Jan 5, 2026.

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.