OKTA Lead Solution Architect - Melbourne or Sydney
- Sydney, NSW Melbourne, VIC
- Contract
- Full-time
Location: Sydney or Melbourne
Type: Contract (6-12 months + long term)Required Skills and Experience:
- 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.
- 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.