Applications Architect IAM

VRK IT Vision Inc; Alaska; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VRK IT Vision Inc. is seeking an Applications Architect IAM to design and implement enterprise IAM solutions.

The role focuses on Okta, Entra ID, MFA, SSO, and cloud integrations, collaborating with security, infra, compliance, and business teams to deliver scalable IAM architectures. The candidate will establish standards for SSO, MFA, RBAC/ABAC, and Zero Trust, and develop roadmaps to drive platform adoption across AWS, Azure, and enterprise apps.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience, including IAM architecture and design.
• Deep expertise in Okta and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including advanced configurations and integrations.
• Strong understanding of identity and federation protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC.
• Hands-on experience with MFA, SSO, Passwordless authentication, and CA policies.
• Familiarity with IAM compliance frameworks and audit practices, including HIPAA, NIST, and SOC 2.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end IAM solutions using Okta and Entra ID.
• Define authentication, authorization, and identity governance frameworks.
• Create high-level and low-level architecture designs, diagrams, and integration blueprints.
• Establish enterprise standards for SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management.
• Develop IAM roadmaps and drive platform adoption.
• Advise leadership on identity strategy, tooling, and technology investments.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams to deliver enterprise IAM solutions.

Skills

IAM architecture

Okta

Azure AD

SAML

OAuth 2.0

OIDC

RBAC

ABAC

PAM

IGA

AWS

Azure

DevOps

Tools

Azure DevOps

SQL Server

C#

Blazor

SharePoint

Tableau

SSRS

Laserfiche

SFTP

Job description

Job Title: Applications Architect IAM

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Work Model: Hybrid

NOTE:-

We are seeking an Applications Architect IAM to support the design, architecture, integration, and ongoing development of enterprise identity and access management solutions.

The role will focus heavily on Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), authentication, authorization, identity governance, Zero Trust, MFA, SSO, and cloud integrations. The Applications Architect will work closely with security, infrastructure, application, compliance, and business teams to establish scalable and secure IAM solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end IAM solutions and reference architectures using Okta Workforce Identity Cloud and/or Customer Identity Cloud/Auth0.
• Define authentication, authorization, and identity governance frameworks.
• Create high-level and low-level architecture designs, architecture diagrams, and integration blueprints.

Establish enterprise standards for:

• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Identity lifecycle management
• Define and implement Zero Trust and adaptive/risk-based authentication policies.

Design MFA strategies using technologies such as:

• Okta FastPass
• WebAuthn/FIDO2
• Passwordless authentication
• Establish RBAC and ABAC models based on least-privilege principles.

Implement Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities, including:

• Access certifications
• Access requestsSeparation of duties
• Ensure IAM solutions align with applicable security and compliance frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST.
• Align IAM strategy with business objectives and enterprise architecture.
• Develop IAM roadmaps and drive platform adoption.
• Advise leadership on identity strategy, IAM tooling, and technology investments.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams to deliver enterprise IAM solutions.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 8+ years of IT experience, including at least 5 years of experience in IAM architecture and design.
• Deep expertise in Okta and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including advanced configurations and integrations.
• Strong understanding of identity and federation protocols:
• SAML
• OAuth 2.0
• OIDC
• Federation concepts

Hands-on experience with:

• MFA
• SSO
• Passwordless authentication
• Conditional Access policies

Strong knowledge of:

• Identity lifecycle management
• RBAC
• ABAC
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Familiarity with IAM compliance frameworks and audit practices, including HIPAA, NIST, and SOC 2.
• Hands-on experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) tools and automation.
• Experience integrating IAM solutions with AWS, Azure, and enterprise applications.

Relevant certifications are preferred, such as:

• Okta Certified Consultant
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Equivalent IAM/identity certifications
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills.

Technical Environment

The environment includes technologies and platforms such as:

• Okta
• Microsoft Azure / Entra ID
• Microsoft Active Directory
• AWS
• Azure DevOps
• SQL Server
• C#
• Blazor
• Web Services / Web Applications
• SharePoint
• Laserfiche
• SFTP
• SSRS
• Tableau
• SSL / TLS
• Mobile Devices
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