Technical / Azure Architect
San Diego CA 92122 (Onsite role)
Direct Hire/FTE
Client: Pharma
Salary: Market/DOE
We are looking for an Azure Architect having experience in Azure Identity solutions and working on migrations from platforms like Okta to Azure AD. At least 7 years of experience in Azure AD; At least 2-3 years of experience in migrations from Okta to Entra ID (minimum 1 migration); At least 5 years of experience in designing Azure-based identity solutions
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Okta Mastery In-depth experience with Oktas entire suite of products including Okta Workforce Identity Cloud Customer Identity Cloud (Auth0) Universal Directory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Single Sign-On (SSO) Lifecycle Management (Workflows) API Access Management and Okta Access Gateway
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Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) Mastery Extensive experience with Azure Active Directory (now Microsoft Entra ID) including Azure AD Connect Conditional Access Identity Protection MFA SSO B2B collaboration B2C Enterprise Applications and Application Proxy
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Migration Strategy & Planning Proven ability to design comprehensive migration strategies from Okta to Azure AD including phased approaches risk mitigation and rollback plans
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Architecture Design Ability to architect complex scalable and secure identity solutions that integrate Okta and Azure AD ensuring seamless user experience and data integrity
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Directory Services Strong understanding of Active Directory (on-premises) LDAP and Directory synchronization concepts
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Federation Protocols Expert knowledge of SAML 2.0 OAuth OpenID Connect (OIDC) and WS-Federation
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Security & Compliance Deep understanding of security policies regulatory controls (e.g. GDPR HIPAA ISO 27001) and compliance reporting related to IAM
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API Management Experience with API management platforms (e.g. MuleSoft Apigee) for securing and integrating APIs
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Cloud Architecture Familiarity with Cloud architectures (IaaS PaaS SaaS) and integrating identity solutions within them
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Strategic Thinking & Vision - Ability to define and articulate a clear vision for the target identity state and map out the strategic roadmap
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Leadership & Mentorship - Strong leadership qualities to guide technical teams provide technical oversight and mentor junior colleagues
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Client & Stakeholder Management - Excellent communication and presentation skills to interact with C-suite executives business stakeholders and technical teams translating complex technical concepts into business terms
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Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking - Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex issues and devise innovative solutions during the migration
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Decision-Making - Ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure and guide the project in the right direction; Negotiation & Influence - Skill in negotiating technical requirements and influencing stakeholders
Secondary Skills/Highly Preferred
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Scripting & Automation Proficiency in PowerShell Python or other scripting languages for automation of migration tasks and post-migration validation
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Networking Strong understanding of networking concepts (DNS firewalls load balancing) as they relate to identity services
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DevOps/CI/CD Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines in an identity context
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PKI Knowledge of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for certificate-based authentication
Best Regards
Tajuddin M
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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