Enterprise Security Architect

Mega Cloud Lab • Albany, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Security Architect will support a long-term, 30-month hybrid engagement in Albany, NY, helping a project team implement Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in a large-scale PeopleSoft Financials environment. The role calls for expertise in identity integration, modern authentication frameworks, cloud security, and PeopleSoft architecture.

The architect will assess existing PeopleSoft authentication and security frameworks, design Okta integration patterns, configure authentication policies and single sign-on, and support testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and stabilization. The role also includes security policy design, documentation, knowledge transfer, and serving as a security subject matter expert during project planning and implementation activities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years designing security solutions for complex PeopleSoft systems integrated with external enterprise applications.
• At least 5 years securing enterprise cloud environments and managing cloud security software.
• At least 4 years developing collaborative technical solutions and troubleshooting across functional and technical teams.
• At least 4 years designing and implementing security monitoring solutions for policy and compliance standards.
• At least 4 years reviewing functional and detailed design specifications against enterprise security standards.
• At least 4 years authoring security architecture documentation to communicate security posture.
• At least 4 years assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of existing enterprise security controls.
• At least 3 years translating complex business requirements into actionable security specifications.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience designing and implementing Okta Identity and Access Management solutions, including Adaptive MFA, SSO, and Conditional Access.
• Direct experience integrating PeopleSoft, preferably version 9.2, with modern identity providers using SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, or LDAP.
• Deep familiarity with PeopleSoft security components, including PeopleTools security, permission lists, roles, user provisioning, and Integration Broker.
• Proven experience implementing Zero Trust architecture, conditional access, and risk-based authentication strategies.
• Active CISSP or Okta Certified Administrator, Consultant, Architect, or Developer certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing PeopleSoft Financials authentication and security frameworks and recommend and design integration patterns for Okta MFA.
• Configure Okta authentication policies, MFA enrollment, and single sign-on; align web and application servers, directories, and authentication components.
• Develop and execute test plans covering authentication, MFA enrollment, user access, account recovery, and integration edge cases.
• Support migration planning, cutover execution, rollback procedures, and post-implementation stabilization.
• Configure security policies aligned with access-control standards, Zero Trust principles, privileged access management, logging, and monitoring.
• Analyze system and authentication logs to resolve complex integration issues between Okta and PeopleSoft components.
• Produce architectural, operational, and support documentation and deliver technical guidance to operational staff.
• Serve as a security subject matter expert during technical design reviews, status updates, risk evaluations, and implementation readiness activities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed