• Principal Technical Architect (Okta/Auth0)

    Insight Global (Thousand Oaks, CA)


    Job Description

    We’re seeking a senior Technical Architect to lead the migration of a legacy internal application to Auth0 (under Okta). In this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll define the overall architecture, prototype authentication flows, and establish technical standards for a multi-phase identity modernization initiative.

     

    Responsibilities include designing and validating architecture for federated SSO and identity foundations, building authentication flows using Auth0, OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT, collaborating with stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure security compliance, and driving early architecture under aggressive timelines with the help of AI-assisted development tools.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, IT, or equivalent.

     

    10+ years of experience the identity/IDP space

     

    5+ years of hands-on experience implementing and managing Auth0 identity solutions, with expertise in OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and JSON Web Tokens (JWT).

     

    5+ years designing and deploying applications on AWS (Lambda, EventBridge, DynamoDB/Aurora, CDK/Terraform).

     

    Hands-on engineering experience with React Native and Node.js, leveraging TypeScript for robust front-end and back-end development, and designing scalable APIs using C# and .NET Core.

     

    Successfully led a complex IDP migration and/or legacy modernization project(s) in most recent role.

     

    Daily use of AI coding assistants (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Windsurf).

     

    Ability to create clear architecture diagrams and specs (Lucidchart preferred or Confluence, etc). AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer).

     

    Experience with serverless-first architectures and event-driven patterns.

     

    Familiarity with enterprise security compliance frameworks.

     

    Prior experience in financial service or regulated environments.

     

    Contributions to open-source identity/security projects.