Global Identity Architect - Okta

A globally recognized media and entertainment organization is seeking a Global Identity Architect to lead identity strategy and architecture during a period of aggressive growth and acquisition.

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Title: Global Identity Architect – Okta (Fully Remote)

Location: Full-Time | U.S. Remote

Salary: $175,000 – $200,000 +Bonus

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work for a globally recognized media and entertainment brand

• Lead identity architecture that directly supports major corporate acquisitions

• Fully remote with high visibility across the organization

• Significant influence on the company’s global identity strategy and security posture

This is a highly visible role within the Mergers & Acquisitions technology group, working directly with senior leadership to integrate newly acquired companies into a modern identity ecosystem. The person in this role will serve as the organization’s Okta subject matter expert, responsible for designing and leading identity architecture while also remaining hands-on with engineering and implementation.

The hiring leader for this role is selective and looking for someone who brings deep technical expertise, strong architectural thinking, and the ability to lead complex identity transformations in a fast-moving environment.

The Opportunity

You will lead identity architecture and implementation efforts as newly acquired organizations are integrated into the company’s technology ecosystem. This includes designing and executing Okta-based identity strategies, migrating identity platforms, and establishing scalable identity governance and access management frameworks across global business units.

This is not a purely strategic role. The ideal candidate enjoys owning architecture while still rolling up their sleeves technically, solving complex identity challenges, and driving execution alongside engineering teams.

You will partner closely with security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure identity becomes the foundation for secure and scalable enterprise growth.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Architect and lead enterprise identity solutions built on Okta across a global organization
• Drive identity platform migrations and integrations as newly acquired companies are onboarded
• Design scalable IAM architecture, authentication frameworks, and access control models
• Lead cross-functional teams through identity transformations and integration initiatives
• Develop high-level identity designs that support automation, security, and operational efficiency
• Partner with cloud and infrastructure teams to align Okta, Azure, and enterprise security architecture

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• Serve as the internal identity authority, advising executives and technical teams on best practices
• Lead implementation efforts while remaining hands-on with engineering when needed

What is sought:

• Deep expertise in Okta Identity Cloud architecture and implementation
• Strong background in Identity & Access Management (IAM) architecture and engineering
• Experience integrating identity platforms during mergers, acquisitions, or major enterprise migrations
• Expertise with authentication, federation, SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, and identity governance
• Experience designing identity solutions within Azure and modern cloud environments
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work directly with executives
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset — someone who identifies problems and drives solutions without waiting to be asked

Environment:

• This team operates with very little bureaucracy and a strong culture of ownership.
• The person who succeeds here will be someone who is comfortable operating independently, driving initiatives forward, and doing what it takes to deliver results.
• Candidates who have strong identity management architecture and engineering experience or led IAM integration architecture in large consulting environments (such as Big Four firms) often transition well into this role.