Lead Platform Architect (REMOTE)

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Lead Platform Architect with a Secret Security clearance to support KITS and our government customer. The position is remote.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced ICAM Lead Platform Architect to join a team supporting Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions for our government customers. The ideal candidate is a visionary and technically authoritative professional with deep expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-scale ICAM architectures leveraging Okta and SailPoint platforms within a federal environment. This individual will serve as the primary technical authority for ICAM platform architecture, driving the strategic design, modernization, and integration of identity and access management solutions that align with Zero Trust principles, federal security standards, and mission objectives.

The ICAM Lead Platform Architect will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the end-to-end architecture, design, and strategic direction of ICAM platforms and solutions built on Okta and SailPoint within a federal government environment. This individual will provide authoritative technical guidance across all aspects of the ICAM platform lifecycle, from solution architecture and platform engineering through integration, optimization, and modernization. The ICAM Lead Platform Architect will work closely with program managers, engineers, security teams, and government stakeholders to ensure that ICAM architectures are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with federal requirements and emerging technology trends.

Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Serve as the primary technical authority and lead architect for enterprise ICAM platforms, providing strategic direction and hands-on architectural guidance for Okta and SailPoint implementations in a federal government environment.
• Design and develop comprehensive ICAM architecture solutions, including reference architectures, solution design documents, architecture decision records (ADRs), and integration blueprints that align with federal standards, Zero Trust principles, and mission requirements.
• Lead the architectural design and implementation of Okta platform capabilities, including SSO, MFA, Adaptive Authentication, Universal Directory, Lifecycle Management, API Access Management, and Okta Workflows.
• Lead the architectural design and implementation of SailPoint Identity Governance solutions, including identity lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), access certifications, separation of duties (SoD) policies, and automated provisioning and deprovisioning workflows.
• Develop and maintain the overarching ICAM platform roadmap, identifying opportunities for modernization, capability enhancement, and alignment with emerging identity security technologies and federal mandates.
• Architect and oversee the integration of Okta and SailPoint platforms with enterprise systems, applications, directories, and cloud services, leveraging federation protocols, APIs, and connector frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to ICAM engineers, administrators, and support staff, guiding the team in best practices, architectural patterns, and platform-specific implementation standards.
• Collaborate with information system security managers (ISSMs), security architects, and government stakeholders to ensure ICAM architectures meet federal security requirements, including NIST SP 800-53 controls, FICAM guidelines, and Zero Trust Architecture mandates.
• Lead technical design reviews, architecture review boards (ARBs), and platform governance activities to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment of ICAM solutions across the program.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging ICAM technologies, tools, and platforms, providing informed assessments of their suitability for adoption within the federal ICAM ecosystem.
• Develop and maintain authoritative technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, interface control documents (ICDs), and platform configuration standards.
• Support the ATO process by providing architectural expertise and contributing to security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Risk Assessment Reports (RARs).
• Collaborate with cloud architects and DevSecOps teams to ensure ICAM platform architectures are optimized for cloud environments and integrated into CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead troubleshooting and reso