Hybrid Enterprise Security Architect in Albany NY

Steneral Consulting; City of Albany (NY); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Steneral Consulting seeks an Enterprise Security Architect to lead Okta MFA implementation and secure integration with PeopleSoft in a complex enterprise setting. You will analyze requirements, design solutions, configure MFA policies, and ensure robust testing and transition to operations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, advise on security standards, and develop detailed documentation. Candidates should bring 5+ years in security design for PeopleSoft and cloud environments,

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years designing security solutions for complex PeopleSoft environments.
• 5+ years securing cloud environments and cloud security software.
• 4+ years collaborating with technical/functional teams and troubleshooting.
• 4+ years designing/implementing monitoring solutions for compliance.
• 4+ years reviewing design specs for security standards.
• 4+ years developing security documentation.
• 4+ years evaluating security measures.
• 3+ years translating business requirements into security requirements.

Aufgaben

• Assist in Okta MFA implementation within the SFS PeopleSoft environment.
• Analyze authentication and security requirements and design solutions.
• Configure Okta authentication, MFA policies, and integrations with PeopleSoft.
• Develop and execute test plans for authentication and MFA enrollment.
• Support deployment planning, cutover, and stabilization.
• Configure security policies for access management and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot Okta, MFA, PeopleSoft, and identity integrations.
• Create architecture and troubleshooting documentation; enable knowledge transfer.
• Participate in project planning, design reviews, and risk assessment.
• Provide post-implementation support and transition to operations.

Kenntnisse

Security architecture

Okta MFA

Cloud security

Collaboration

Monitoring

Compliance

Troubleshooting

Identity integration

Tools

Okta

PeopleSoft

SAML

OAuth

OIDC

LDAP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary (Enterprise Security Architect)

• Assist in Okta MFA Implementation: Support the SFS Project team in integrating Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) into the Statewide Financial System (SFS) PeopleSoft Financials environment.
• Requirements Analysis & Solution Design: Analyze existing authentication/security environments, identify requirements, dependencies, and provide technical recommendations for Okta MFA implementation.
• Okta & PeopleSoft Integration: Configure and implement Okta authentication, MFA policies, and necessary integrations with PeopleSoft and associated systems.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test plans for authentication, MFA enrollment, user access, and integration; troubleshoot and resolve issues prior to deployment.
• Implementation & Deployment: Assist with deployment planning, cutover, rollback, and support stabilization post-implementation.
• Security & Access Management: Configure authentication and MFA policies to meet organizational security requirements; advise on exceptions, account recovery, privileged access, logging, and monitoring.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Provide technical troubleshooting for Okta, MFA, PeopleSoft, and identity integration issues; analyze logs and work with internal teams to resolve root causes.
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Develop/maintain documentation related to system architecture, configuration, integration, administration, and troubleshooting; facilitate knowledge transfer to staff.
• Project Coordination & Reporting: Participate in project planning, status meetings, design reviews, and provide technical input on decisions, risks, and resource needs.
• Post-Implementation Support & Transition: Monitor and support the production environment post-implementation; assist with transitioning the solution to operational teams and recommend enhancements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years designing security solutions for complex PeopleSoft systems.
• 5+ years securing cloud environments and managing cloud security software.
• 4+ years collaborating with technical/functional teams and troubleshooting.
• 4+ years designing/implementing monitoring solutions for compliance.
• 4+ years reviewing design specs for security standards.
• 4+ years developing security documentation.
• 4+ years evaluating security measures.
• 3+ years transforming business requirements into security requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Okta IAM solutions (MFA, Adaptive MFA, SSO).
• Experience integrating PeopleSoft with modern identity providers (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP).
• MFA implementation in PeopleSoft 9.2 or large ERP systems.
• Zero Trust and modern authentication architectures.
• Conditional, adaptive, or risk-based authentication experience.
• PeopleSoft security architecture experience.
• Relevant security/Okta certifications (CISSP, Okta Certified, etc.).