Enterprise Security Architect

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking an Enterprise Security Architect in Albany, NY for a 10-month engagements. The role requires five-plus years in security solution design for PeopleSoft systems and cloud environments, plus IAM and zero-trust experience.

The candidate will implement identity management, MFA, SSO with Okta, and integrate PeopleSoft with modern identity providers, while ensuring security posture and policy compliance across enterprise platforms.

Qualifications

• Five+ years designing security solutions for complex PeopleSoft systems.
• Five+ years securing cloud environments.
• Five+ years configuring cloud security software.
• Four+ years collaborating between functional and technical teams.
• Four+ years designing and implementing monitoring solutions for compliance with security policies and standards.
• Four+ years evaluating design specs to ensure security standards are met.
• Four+ years developing security related documentation to communicate security posture.
• Four+ years evaluating the effectiveness of current security measures.
• Three+ years conceptualizing and transforming business requirements into security requirements.
• Experience with designing and implementing Okta Identity and Access Management solutions including MFA, Adaptive MFA and SSO.
• Experience integrating PeopleSoft applications with SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, or LDAP.
• Experience implementing MFA in PeopleSoft 9.2 or other large-scale ERP environments.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles and modern authentication architectures.
• Experience implementing conditional access, adaptive authentication, or risk-based authentication policies.
• Experience with PeopleSoft security architecture including PeopleTools security, permission lists, roles, user provisioning, and integration broker security.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, Okta Certified Administrator/ Consultant/ Architect/ Developer.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security solutions for enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security with business needs.
• Evaluate and communicate security posture and risks to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and standards.
• Monitor and improve security controls to ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

Identity and access management

Cross-functional collaboration

Security monitoring and compliance

Zero Trust

Adaptive authentication

SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect

PeopleSoft security

Education

CISSP Certification

Okta Certification

Tools

Okta IAM

SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect

LDAP

PeopleSoft security

Integration broker security

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title:Enterprise Security Architect

Location:Albany,NY

Duration: 10 Months

Bill Rate: $73/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Five years of experience designing security solutions for complex Peoplesoft systems that integrate with other systems and technologies.
• Five or more years of experience securing cloud environments.
• Five or more years of experience configuring and managing cloud security software.
• Four or more years of experience developing collaborative solutions and troubleshooting issues between functional and technical teams.
• Four or more years of experience designing and implementing monitoring solutions for compliance with security policies and standards.
• Four or more years of experience evaluating functional and detailed design specs to ensure security standards are met.
• Four or more years of experience developing security related documentation to effectively communicate security posture.
• Four or more years of experience evaluating the effectiveness of current security measures.
• Three or more years of experience conceptualizing and transforming business requirements into security requirements.
• Experience with designing and implementing Okta Identity and Access Management solutions, including Multifactor Authentication, Adaptive MFA, and Single Sign-On.
• Experience integrating PeopleSoft applications with modern identity providers using SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, or LDAP.
• Experience implementing Multifactor Authentication in PeopleSoft 9.2 or other large-scale enterprise ERP environments.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles and modern authentication architectures for enterprise applications.
• Experience implementing conditional access, adaptive authentication, or risk-based authentication policies to strengthen enterprise security.
• Experience with PeopleSoft security architecture, including PeopleTools security, permission lists, roles, user provisioning, and integration broker security.
• Industry certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Okta Certified Administrator / Consultant / Architect / Developer.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.