IAM Architect (Okta)

Charter Global; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Charter Global is seeking an experienced Okta SME / Architect to lead identity architecture and lifecycle management in a large enterprise environment. This role covers Okta, Entra ID and AD, with a focus on automated, secure IAM aligned to Zero Trust and compliance.

The candidate should bring deep expertise in identity governance, federation technologies and PowerShell automation, and be able to work onsite in Herndon, VA three days per week.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years in System Administration or IAM engineering.
• 5+ years in Identity & Access Management.
• Deep expertise with Okta, Entra ID, AD and MFA.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation.

Aufgaben

• Lead IAM architecture for Okta, Entra ID and AD.
• Design, implement and maintain enterprise IAM solutions.
• Oversee onboarding, access governance and lifecycle processes.
• Develop automation for provisioning, deprovisioning and auditing.
• Create IAM docs, diagrams and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity and Cloud/Infra teams.
• Support incident response and reliability initiatives.

Kenntnisse

IAM Engineering

Okta

Active Directory

PowerShell automation

Federation & SSO

Governance & lifecycle

Zero Trust / Compliance

Tools

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Okta SME / Architect to lead identity architecture and identity lifecycle management initiatives within a large enterprise software environment. This individual will serve as the subject matter expert for Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory, driving secure, scalable, and automated identity and access management (IAM) solutions aligned with Zero Trust and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Okta architecture, identity governance, federation technologies, automation, and IAM best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in System Administration or IAM Engineering roles
• 5+ years of focused Identity & Access Management experience
• Deep expertise with:
• Okta (Universal Directory, Lifecycle Management, Workflows, MFA, Policies)
• SSO, SAML, OIDC, and federation technologies
• Active Directory
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Strong understanding of identity governance, access lifecycle management, and security best practices
• Ability to work onsite in Herndon, VA three days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the SME and technical lead for Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IAM architecture and integrations.
• Lead application onboarding efforts, access governance initiatives, and lifecycle management processes.
• Develop PowerShell automation for provisioning, deprovisioning, entitlement management, auditing, and compliance reporting.
• Architect and manage Okta integrations, MFA policies, SCIM provisioning, and access request workflows.
• Create and maintain IAM documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and operating procedures.
• Partner with Cybersecurity, Cloud Operations, and Infrastructure teams to ensure secure identity management practices.
• Support incident response, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and service reliability initiatives.
• Drive scalable IAM solutions that support regulatory and compliance requirements.