Enterprise Security Architect

Enterprise Security Architect

Location: Albany, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: 30 Months

Experience: 5+ Years

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Security Architect for a long-term (30-month) hybrid engagement in Albany, NY. This role will assist the project team in implementing Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) within a large-scale PeopleSoft Financials environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in identity integration, modern authentication frameworks, cloud security, and PeopleSoft architecture.

Key Responsibilities

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  Requirements & Solution Design: Assess existing PeopleSoft Financials authentication and security frameworks; recommend and design integration patterns for Okta MFA.

  
  


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  Okta & PeopleSoft Integration: Configure Okta authentication policies, MFA enrollment, and single sign-on (SSO); align web/app servers, directories, and authentication components.

  
  


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  Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute comprehensive test plans covering authentication, MFA enrollment, user access, account recovery, and integration edge cases.

  
  


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  Implementation & Deployment: Support migration planning, cutover execution, rollback procedures, and post-implementation stabilization.

  
  


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  Security & Access Management: Configure security policies aligned with access-control standards, Zero Trust principles, privileged access management, logging, and monitoring.

  
  


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  Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Analyze system and authentication logs to resolve complex integration issues between Okta and PeopleSoft components.

  
  


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  Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Produce clear architectural, operational, and support documentation; deliver technical guidance to existing operational staff.

  
  


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  Project Coordination: Act as a core security SME during technical design reviews, status updates, risk evaluations, and implementation readiness activities.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications

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  5+ years designing security solutions for complex PeopleSoft systems integrated with external enterprise applications.

  
  


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  5+ years securing enterprise cloud environments and managing cloud security software.

  
  


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  4+ years developing collaborative technical solutions and troubleshooting across functional/technical teams.

  
  


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  4+ years designing and implementing security monitoring solutions for policy and compliance standards.

  
  


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  4+ years reviewing functional/detailed design specs against enterprise security standards.

  
  


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  4+ years authoring security architecture documentation to communicate security posture.

  
  


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  4+ years assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of existing enterprise security controls.

  
  


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  3+ years translating complex business requirements into actionable security specifications.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Hands-on experience designing/implementing Okta Identity and Access Management solutions (Adaptive MFA, SSO, Conditional Access).

  
  


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  Direct experience integrating PeopleSoft (v9.2 preferred) with modern Identity Providers using SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, or LDAP.

  
  


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  Deep familiarity with PeopleSoft security components (PeopleTools security, permission lists, roles, user provisioning, Integration Broker).

  
  


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  Proven track record implementing Zero Trust architecture, conditional access, and risk-based authentication strategies.

  
  


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  Active certifications: CISSP, or Okta Certified Administrator / Consultant / Architect / Developer.