IAM Architect – Okta Migration; -to​/Senior Technical Program Manager

Job Title:
Identity & Access Management Architect Okta Migration (Contract-to-Hire)/Senior Technical Program Manager

Location:
Palo Alto, CA (hybrid preferred; remote considered for exceptional candidates)

Duration: 6 months initial term, with conversion to full-time employment possible based on performance

Year of experience:7+ Years

International travel will be required to Serbia

Client is seeking a hands-on IAM Architect to lead our enterprise workforce identity migration from Microsoft Entra  Okta (~1,800 users), targeting a federation cutover in Q3 2026. You will own the migration architecture end-to-end federation design, app integrations, cutover, and stabilization working alongside our internal Enterprise Cybersecurity team and an external implementation partner. Beyond the migration, you’ll help build and operate our identity ecosystem, with the opportunity to contribute to a custom identity orchestration and governance platform.

This is a 6-month contract with strong potential for conversion to a full-time role.

Okta Migration & IAM Operations (core)

• Lead technical architecture for the Entra  Okta workforce identity migration: federation design, app integration sequencing, cutover planning, rollback strategy, and hypercare
• Design and build SSO/SAML/OIDC integrations across the enterprise application portfolio; architect multi-tenant deployment (separate US/EU tenants) to meet regional data requirements
• Architect lifecycle management and provisioning workflows (HR-driven joiner/mover/leaver), including SCIM integrations
• Define and implement MFA, adaptive authentication, and device assurance policies aligned to a zero-trust roadmap
• Serve as technical counterpart to the implementation partner: review designs, challenge assumptions, hold delivery quality to standard
• Maintain and operate the Okta environment post-cutover: policy tuning, integration onboarding, incident support, and operational runbooks
• Produce audit-ready documentation for an ISO 27001 / TISAX-aligned control environment

Identity Orchestration & Governance (secondary)

• Contribute to the design and build of a custom identity orchestration layer (Databricks or equivalent): attribute-driven provisioning, ABAC policy models, JIT privileged access, anomaly detection, automated deprovisioning, and audit/recertification capabilities
• Support integration of identity and authorization event logs into the cybersecurity SIEM

• 7+ years in identity and access management, with 3+ years hands-on Okta experience building, deploying, and maintaining Okta Workforce Identity Cloud environments
• At least one completed enterprise migration from Entra  / Azure AD to Okta as architect or technical lead
• Deep expertise in SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and directory integration (AD/Entra d scenarios)
• Experience operating and administering Okta in production: policy management, app integrations, lifecycle workflows, troubleshooting
• Experience designing MFA and adaptive access policies at enterprise scale
• Strong documentation skills; able to produce audit-ready artifacts
• Proven ability to work alongside system integrators while retaining architectural ownership

• Okta Certified Consultant or Okta Certified Architect
• Experience building custom identity automation or governance tooling using Python/SQL, event-driven pipelines, and APIs
• Working knowledge of data platforms (Databricks, Spark, or comparable) for event ingestion and processing
• Experience with ABAC/policy-based authorization models and JIT/ephemeral privileged access patterns in AWS
• SIEM integration experience (log normalization, detection engineering for identity signals)
• Familiarity with IGA platforms, PAM solutions, and enterprise password managers
• Experience in regulated or automotive environments (TISAX, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53)

Start date:

ASAP; interviews conducted on a rolling basis

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Enterprise Cybersecurity

Contract-to-hire: strong performers will be considered for a full-time Identity Engineering role at the conclusion of the initial term