OKTA Solution Architect
- Melbourne, VIC
- Contract
- Full-time
- Contract Length: 6+ months
- Location: Sydney or Melbourne
- Rate: Negotiable
They currently have an exciting opportunity for an OKTA Solution Architect within one of their clients.This role is open to candidates currently residing in Sydney or Melbourne including those on working holiday visas and individuals without local experience. Applicants must either be based in Australia or have confirmed plans to relocate.Key Responsibilities:
- Own and lead the architecture of the Okta platform across the enterprise.
- Manage and optimize identity lifecycle processes including provisioning, de-provisioning, access reviews, and role-based access control.
- Drive incident response, root cause analysis, and proactive issue resolution within the IAM domain.
- Integrate Okta with systems such as Active Directory, Azure AD, ServiceNow, Workday, and other SaaS/on-prem applications.
- Define and enforce security policies, authentication flows, and access governance using Okta features like SSO, MFA, and Adaptive Access.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business context, risk posture, and compliance requirements.
- Inspire and mentor IAM engineers, fostering technical growth and leadership.
- Maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, data flows, and integration patterns.
- Stay current with Okta product updates, best practices, and industry trends.
- Communicate effectively with business and technical stakeholders, providing clear reporting and strategic guidance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience in IAM, with at least 3+ years focused on Okta and CIAM.
- Design and implement secure authentication flows including SSO, MFA, passwordless login, and social login.
- Define and enforce identity governance policies including consent management, data privacy, and access control.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams to align CIAM capabilities with business goals.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, integration guides, and security controls.
- Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and user experience of identity services.
- Stay current with Okta product updates, CIAM trends, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
- Hands-on experience with Okta workflows, APIs, and integration tools.
- Experience with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and secure access control.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
- Experience with Oracle Directory Services and LDAP schema.
- Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR).
- Okta Certified Professional or Architect.
- Experience with other IAM tools (e.g., Oracle Directory Server, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, Microsoft Entra ID).
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in telecom environments or working with service providers.