Okta Architect

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Part time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in California seeks a senior Okta Architect to design and execute end-to-end identity migrations at enterprise scale. You will lead complex integrations across multi-cloud environments and translate security requirements into concrete solutions.

The role requires hands-on leadership of migrations involving 8–10 million users, deep knowledge of SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM, and Okta APIs, and a track record of delivering stable, scalable identity workloads.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT/software development experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on design/implementation of Okta solutions in large-scale environments.
• Proven experience migrating 8–10 million users end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of identity federation and authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, WS-Federation).
• Experience across multi-clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Okta-based identity migrations for enterprise-scale workloads.
• Lead architecture and integration efforts across multi-cloud environments.
• Ensure secure, scalable, and compliant identity services from planning to stabilization.
• Communicate complex identity requirements to stakeholders clearly.

Skills

Okta

Identity Architecture

Enterprise-scale migrations

SAML

OAuth

OIDC

SCIM

Okta APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related

Tools

Okta Identity Engine (OIE)

Okta Identity Governance (OIG)

Okta Workflows

Okta APIs

Job description

Okta Architect

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited California, California, United States

Job Id :CLI-45777-2

Job Type: contractual

We are looking for a highly experienced Okta Architect with a proven track record of designing and executing end-to-end identity migrations at massive scale.

Requirements

Critical Requirement

• Must have hands-on experience leading an end-to-end migration involving an 8-10 million user base.
• Candidates without demonstrated experience managing migrations at this scale may not be considered.
• The ideal candidate is a senior-level Okta/Identity Architect who has personally handled complex, enterprise-scale identity transformations and can demonstrate successful delivery of a multi-million-user migration from planning through implementation and stabilization.
• Please submit only candidates who closely match the above requirements, especially the 8-10 million user migration experience.

Responsibilities

• 10+ years of overall IT/software development experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Okta solutions in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Proven experience architecting and executing end-to-end Okta/identity migrations, preferably involving 8-10 million users.
• Strong understanding of identity federation and authentication protocols, including:
  • SAML
  • OAuth
  • OIDC
  • SCIM
  • LDAP
  • WS-Federation
• Hands-on expertise with:
  • Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
  • Okta Identity Governance (OIG)
  • Okta Workflows
  • Okta APIs and custom integrations
• Experience working across multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Strong architecture, solution design, and enterprise integration experience.
• Excellent communication and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex identity and security requirements into clear business outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred.

Skills

okta