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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Technical Lead (Okta & Microsoft Entra ID) - **Company:** NTT DATA Corporation - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $84,734.0 - $155,063.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Kerberos (Protocol), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, OpenID, Windows PowerShell, Openid Connect, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Azure Automation, Google Cloud, Okta, Cyberark, Multi-Cloud, Ws-federation, Restful APIs, Terraform, Api Management, Servicenow - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers-inc.nttdata.com/talentcommunity/apply/1417054700/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * 8+ years of Identity and Access Management experience. * 5+ years of hands-on Okta administration and engineering experience. * 5+ years of Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD engineering and architecture experience. * 8+ years' experience designing and supporting enterprise IAM solutions for organizations with 10,000+ users. * 8+ years' experience in hybrid Active Directory and cloud identity environments., * Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms. * Experience integrating IAM solutions with ServiceNow. * Experience with CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust, or other PAM solutions. * Experience supporting government, healthcare, financial services, or highly regulated environments. * Understanding of NIST 800-53, Zero Trust, and modern cybersecurity frameworks. __________________________________________________ Certifications (Preferred) Microsoft * Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate * Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Okta * Okta Certified Professional * Okta Certified Administrator * Okta Certified Consultant Security * CISSP * CISM * CCSP * Security+, * Identity Governance * Zero Trust Security * Identity Lifecycle Management * Authentication & Federation * Cloud Security * Technical Leadership * Strategic Planning * Executive Communication * Problem Solving * Automation & Innovation, * Universal Directory * Lifecycle Management * Access Gateway * Adaptive MFA * Workforce Identity Cloud * Identity Governance * Workflows * Advanced Server Access * API integrations, * OAuth 2.0 * OpenID Connect * SCIM * LDAP * Kerberos * WS-Federation Infrastructure & Automation * Active Directory * PowerShell * Azure Automation * Terraform * Python * REST APIs * Git/GitHub/Azure DevOps * CI/CD Pipelines Cloud Platforms Experience with one or more of: * Microsoft Azure * AWS * Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ## Description We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Lead with deep expertise in Okta, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), and enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and operating modern identity platforms that support cloud-first, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience architecting enterprise identity solutions, leading identity modernization initiatives, driving Zero Trust security strategies, and integrating applications across complex environments. This role requires both strategic architecture expertise and hands-on engineering capabilities., Identity Architecture & Strategy * Develop and maintain enterprise identity architecture roadmaps aligned with business and security objectives. * Design secure, scalable, and highly available identity solutions utilizing Okta and Microsoft Entra ID. * Lead identity transformation and cloud migration initiatives. * Define IAM standards, governance models, and architectural best practices. * Drive adoption of Zero Trust and Identity-Centric Security principles. * Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across business, security, and infrastructure teams. Engineering & Implementation * Design, deploy, and support Okta and Microsoft Entra ID environments. * Implement Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, Adaptive Authentication, and Risk-Based Access Controls. * Configure and manage lifecycle management workflows for user onboarding, transfers, and offboarding. * Design and implement federation solutions utilizing: * SAML 2.0 * OAuth 2.0 * OpenID Connect (OIDC) * SCIM * WS-Federation Integrate SaaS, cloud, custom, and on-premises applications with enterprise identity providers. Develop automation and provisioning workflows leveraging APIs, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code methodologies. Security & Compliance * Implement privileged access management and least-privilege access strategies. * Design and enforce Conditional Access and policy-based authentication controls. * Support compliance initiatives including SOX, HIPAA, PCI, FedRAMP, CJIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and related frameworks. * Partner with cybersecurity teams to assess identity risks and mitigate vulnerabilities. * Conduct identity security reviews, threat assessments, and remediation planning. Operations & Support * Provide Tier III engineering support for complex IAM incidents and escalations. * Monitor platform health, availability, performance, and capacity. * Develop operational procedures, technical documentation, and support runbooks. * Participate in incident response and root cause analysis activities. * Lead platform upgrades, migrations, and continuous improvement efforts. Leadership & Collaboration * Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, security teams, and application owners. * Mentor junior engineers and identity administrators. * Lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, and design sessions. * Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, security, networking, and application development teams., * Entra ID Premium P1/P2 * Conditional Access * Identity Protection * Privileged Identity Management (PIM) * Identity Governance * Access Reviews * Entitlement Management * External Identities (B2B/B2C) * Passwordless Authentication ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [Delegating the chores of authenticating users to Keycloak](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1558-delegating-the-chores-of-authenticating-users-to-keycloak) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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