IAM Architect (Okta) in Herndon

Energy Jobline ZR; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced IAM Architect (Okta) in Herndon, VA for a 12-month contract with hybrid work arrangement (onsite Tue-Thu). You will lead architecture, governance, and automation for IAM across Okta, Entra ID, and Active Directory, delivering secure, scalable solutions in a large enterprise environment.

The role requires deep Okta expertise, SSO/Federation knowledge, strong PowerShell automation, and the ability to work onsite three days per week.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in System Administration or IAM Engineering roles.
• 5+ years focused on Access Management.
• Deep expertise with Okta architecture, MFA policies, and federation technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Active Directory.

Responsibilities

• Lead SME for Okta, Entra ID, and Active Directory.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IAM architecture and integrations.
• Drive onboarding, access governance, and lifecycle management processes.
• Develop PowerShell automation for provisioning, deprovisioning, auditing, and reporting.
• Create IAM documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Cloud Operations, and Infrastructure teams.

Skills

IAM governance

Automation

PowerShell scripting

Access governance

Incident response

Tools

Okta

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

SAML/OIDC

SCIM provisioning

Job description

Job Title: IAM Architect (Okta)

Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid - onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Duration: 12 months + possible extension Contract

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Okta SME / Architect to lead architecture and 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 and access management (IAM) solutions aligned with Zero Trust and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Okta architecture, 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 & Access Management experience
• Deep expertise with:
• Okta (Universal Directory, Lifecycle Management, Workflows, MFA, Policies)
• SSO, SAML, OIDC, and federation technologies
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Active Directory
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Strong understanding of 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 management practices.
• Support incident response, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and service reliability initiatives.
• Drive scalable IAM solutions that support regulatory and compliance requirements.