Enterprise Identity Architect: Okta Modernization Lead (Remote)

Zappsec; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Zappsec Technologies Inc. is seeking an Identity Architect to lead enterprise-grade identity modernization, consolidating workforce identity on Okta and retiring legacy IAM. You will own the target-state architecture and guide a delivery team through complex migrations across multiple workstreams.

This client-facing role requires presenting designs to senior stakeholders, defending architectural decisions, and sequencing migration paths while aligning with the modern identity strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in identity and access management.
• 5+ years architecting Okta at enterprise scale.
• Experience presenting to executives and guiding multi-workstream migrations.

Responsibilities

• Define the target-state workforce identity architecture on Okta including SSO, MFA, and adaptive access.
• Design the identity governance model on Okta Identity Governance, including access requests and certification campaigns.
• Architect JML lifecycle automation using Okta Workflows driven by HR records.
• Lead the replacement strategy for Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) including provisioning logic and data flows.
• Define migration approach for SAML and OIDC apps moving onto Okta.
• Design modernization for legacy LDAP directories and RADIUS-based authentication.
• Set integration patterns between Okta, AD, and Entra ID for Microsoft 365 use cases.
• Produce and maintain architecture deliverables: high-level/low-level designs and migration plans.

Skills

IAM expertise

Okta architecture

Enterprise design

SAML 2.0

Tools

Okta

Active Directory

LDAP

RADIUS

Job description

Zappsec Technologies Inc. is seeking an Identity Architect to lead enterprise-grade identity modernization, consolidating workforce identity on Okta and retiring legacy IAM. You will own the target-state architecture and guide a delivery team through complex migrations across multiple workstreams.

This client-facing role requires presenting designs to senior stakeholders, defending architectural decisions, and sequencing migration paths while aligning with the modern identity strategy.