Okta Services Architect

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At <strong>KeyData Cyber,</strong> we’re shaping the future of identity security. Recognized by Gartner and KuppingerCole as a leading IAM professional services firm, we specialize exclusively in designing, deploying, and managing end-to-end Identity and Access Management programs for organizations across North America.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">With 20&nbsp;years of experience, 50M+ identities managed, and 1,000+ successful deployments, our team is our strongest asset and is built by design to help clients protect critical infrastructure, enable digital transformation, and ensure compliance with confidence.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We deliver comprehensive solutions across IAM domains, including:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workforce IAM (Access Management, Identity Governance and Administration, Privileged Access Management)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Consumer IAM (Identity Verification, Authentication and Access, Threat Detection) in highly regulated industries.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you’re ready to grow your career alongside some of the industry’s best, come join us — you’re key to our success</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We are currently looking for an <strong data-start="226" data-end="265">Okta Services Architect </strong>to join KeyData Cyber's Architecture and Delivery team! In this role, you will act as a technical authority, leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions using Okta. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">You will work closely with customers, stakeholders, and delivery teams to translate business needs into scalable identity strategies, ensuring successful deployments and long-term value realization. This role plays a critical part in shaping customer identity programs and driving high-impact outcomes. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you're passionate about working in an environment where you can experience accelerated growth, development, and high impact, this role could be for you!</span></p> <p data-start="948" data-end="1063"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="948" data-end="961">Location:</strong> USA</span><br data-start="977" data-end="980"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="980" data-end="1000">Employment Type:</strong> Contract till December 2026 with a possibility of extension</span><br data-start="1021" data-end="1024"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="1024" data-end="1043">Vacancy Status: </strong><span class="TextRun SCXW155399038 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155399038 BCX0"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW150528922 BCX0">Immediate Opening:&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW150528922 BCX0">This position is currently available, and hiring is underway</span></span></span></span></p> <h3 data-section-id="12fyv5z" data-start="1070" data-end="1093"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">What You’ll Do:</span></h3> <ul data-start="1095" data-end="1992"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="14bavxk" data-start="1095" data-end="1181"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead discovery sessions to gather business, functional, and technical requirements</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="bwlb1n" data-start="1182" data-end="1242"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design and architect enterprise IAM solutions using Okta</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1t1fa5d" data-start="1243" data-end="1326"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Translate customer requirements into scalable and secure identity architectures</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="l4eoeo" data-start="1327" data-end="1435"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide technical leadership in defining Statements of Work (SOW), solution scope, and delivery approach</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="v3fq9w" data-start="1436" data-end="1521"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop IAM strategies, standards, and governance frameworks across organizations</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="yryfvz" data-start="1522" data-end="1628"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with Sales and Professional Services teams to support solutioning and pre-sales activities</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="188yyvg" data-start="1629" data-end="1721"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Guide delivery teams to ensure successful implementation and alignment with architecture</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="jp1jbh" data-start="1722" data-end="1805"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Conduct architecture reviews, customer health checks, and ongoing optimizations</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="11kwt1u" data-start="1806" data-end="1895"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Define best practices for interoperability across multiple IAM and enterprise systems</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="102xgxk" data-start="1896" data-end="1992"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including senior leadership and business teams</span></li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="8u1vho" data-start="1999" data-end="2029"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Who We’re Looking For:</span></h3> <ul data-start="2031" data-end="2778"> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="s2y8fb" data-start="2031" data-end="2111"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mandatory Requirement: Okta Certified Architect / Okta Consultant Certification</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="s2y8fb" data-start="2031" data-end="2111"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">8+ years of experience in IT, solution architecture, or software development</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="292vg2" data-start="2112" data-end="2169"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4+ years of experience in IAM architecture and design</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="gya1ls" data-start="2170" data-end="2241"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5+ years of consulting experience working with enterprise customers</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong experience designing and implementing Okta-based solutions</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="cd49y6" data-start="2312" data-end="2426"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deep understanding of IAM concepts including SSO, MFA, RBAC, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, and Active Directory</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="tdem5v" data-start="2427" data-end="2508"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise integrations</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="k5yili" data-start="2509" data-end="2586"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to lead discovery workshops and define technical solutions</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="ujw73j" data-start="2587" data-end="2672"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior executives</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="jqad3k" data-start="2673" data-end="2778"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to business audiences</span></li> </ul> <h3 data-section-id="qxtx0e" data-start="2785" data-end="2813"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nice-to-Have Skills:</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="fjzvf7" data-start="2815" data-end="2900"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with IAM tools such as Ping, SailPoint, Saviynt, or Microsoft Identity</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1a12ym6" data-start="2901" data-end="2980"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of security architecture, cryptography, and Zero Trust principles</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="wrtgav" data-start="2981" data-end="3056"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with distributed systems and application architecture design</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="ip3es7" data-start="3057" data-end="3122"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Programming experience (Java, Python, .NET, Ruby, or similar)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="khy37b" data-start="3123" data-end="3195"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with DevOps tools and version control systems (Git, SVN)</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-section-id="1i787ni" data-start="3196" data-end="3239"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">TOGAF, CISSP, or similar certifications <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">#LI-AS1</span></span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Why You’ll Love Working Here</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At KeyData Cyber, we put people first, valuing learning, growth, and work-life balance. We offer extensive opportunities to advance your career through leading digital identity projects across North America. Our culture is built on respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity for everyone.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Accessibility &amp; Accommodations</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em>If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact </em><a href="mailto:%20talent.acquisition@keydata.ca"><em>Talent Acquisition</em></a><em> , and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.&nbsp;</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Fraud Prevention &amp; Identity Verification</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We may use information provided during the application process to help prevent fraud and verify identity. These checks may be conducted automatically through trusted third‑party service providers as part of our standard application screening process.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><em></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXW158980204 BCX0" lang="EN-CA" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW158980204 BCX0">BrightHire technology is used during the preliminary interview stage for recording, transcription, and candidate evaluation as part of our hiring process.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Apply now to join the <strong>KeyData Cyber</strong> team and be part of our mission to secure the future of digital identity across North America.</span></p></div>