Zero Trust Architect Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Req ID: 385524 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Senior Technical Lead (Okta & Microsoft Entra ID) to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia (US-GA), United States (US).

Position Summary

Location : Fully remote

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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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+

Key Competencies

• Enterprise Architecture
• Identity Governance
• Zero Trust Security
• Identity Lifecycle Management
• Authentication & Federation
• Cloud Security
• Technical Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Communication
• Problem Solving
• Automation & Innovation

Technical Skills

Okta

• Universal Directory
• Lifecycle Management
• Access Gateway
• Adaptive MFA
• Workforce Identity Cloud
• Identity Governance
• Workflows
• Advanced Server Access
• API integrations

Microsoft Entra ID

• 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

Authentication & Federation

• SAML
• 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)

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $84,734- $155,063. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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