IAM Applications Architect

Nastech Global; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Nastech Global in Tallahassee, FL, is seeking an Applications Architect IAM for a contract W2 engagement. You will drive IAM architecture, design, and integration across Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and enterprise apps.

Candidates should have 8+ years in IT, with at least 5 years in IAM architecture, strong knowledge of SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and federation concepts, plus hands-on MFA, SSO, and passwordless auth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in IAM architecture and design.
• Deep expertise in Okta and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) with advanced configurations.
• Strong understanding of SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OIDC and federation concepts.
• Hands-on experience with MFA, SSO, passwordless authentication, and CA policies.
• Experience with IAM governance frameworks and audit practices (HIPAA, NIST, SOC 2) and IGA tools.

Skills

IAM architecture

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

SAML

OAuth 2.0

OIDC

MFA

SSO

Passwordless authentication

Conditional Access policies

Identity lifecycle management

RBAC

ABAC

PAM

Tools

IGA tools

Job description

Job Title: Applications Architect IAM

Location: Tallahassee, FL(Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract W2

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.