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Identity Provider Architect

TEKsystems
$90.00 - $120.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, Westlake Village
Dec 23, 2025
Description We are seeking a Hands-on Technical Architect to lead the strategic definition and initial execution of an Identity Provider (IDP) migration, moving a legacy internal application to Okta/Auth0. This is a pathfinding role. The architect will work alongside internal stakeholders and architecture teams to define the technical landscape, validate patterns via hands-on prototyping, and establish the roadmap for a dedicated team of 2-3 engineers to execute the full migration. 1. Strategic Architecture & Planning * Define the Migration Path: Analyze the legacy internal application and design a robust migration strategy to Okta/Auth0. * Technical Specifications: Author comprehensive technical specs and architecture diagrams using Lucidchart and Confluence. * Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal architecture teams to ensure the proposed solution aligns with enterprise security and infrastructure standards. 2. Hands-on Validation (Pathfinding) * Proof of Concept: Build functional prototypes to validate authentication flows, token management, and session handling using the target stack. * Vibe Coding: Utilize Pennymac approved AI-native tools to rapidly prototype and test architectural hypotheses without getting bogged down in boilerplate. 3. Team Handoff * Execution Roadmap: Create a detailed backlog and implementation plan for the incoming engineering team. * Knowledge Transfer: Conduct deep-dive sessions to hand off the architecture, patterns, and tooling standards to a team of 2-3 engineers for long-term maintenance and completion. Technical Environment (The "AI-Native" Stack) This role requires a practitioner who embraces AI-augmented development to deliver high-quality architecture at velocity. * Identity & Security: Okta/Auth0 (Deep expertise required), OAuth2, OIDC, JWT patterns. * Frontend: React 19+ (Server Components, Suspense, Concurrent features), TypeScript, Modern CSS. * Backend & Cloud: Node.js, AWS Cloud (Serverless/Lambda, EventBridge, DynamoDB/Aurora, CDK/Terraform). * AI Tooling: Daily proficiency with AI coding assistants is mandatory (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Windsurf). The architect should treat these tools as "force multipliers" for generating specs, diagrams, and prototype code. Skills Architecture, Auth0, okta Top Skills Details Architecture,Auth0,okta Additional Skills & Qualifications A Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent discipline Minimum 10+ years of experience planning, designing, developing, architecting and deploying cloud applications on AWS platforms Knowledge of fundamental AWS services, applications and best practices for AWS architecture; AWS credentials a plus Proven Architect: Experience designing complex IDP migrations and modernizing legacy applications. Hands-on Expert: Ability to switch between high-level architectural diagrams and writing complex production-ready code in React/Node.js. Documentation Pro: Exceptional skills in translating technical complexity into clear, visual documentation (Lucidchart, Confluence). AI-Forward: Demonstrated experience using AI tools to accelerate architectural definition and prototyping. Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Westlake Village, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90.00 - $120.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jan 5, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.