Senior Identity Specialist

Okta Okta · Enterprise · San Francisco, CA · SE Field CTO-322

This role is for a Senior Identity Specialist on Okta's Global Presales team, focusing on Endpoint & Identity Security. The primary responsibilities involve delivering sales presentations and product demonstrations to educate customers on Okta's identity and access management solutions, with a focus on how identity is crucial for securing AI. The role requires deep expertise in identity and directory services, device identity and access management, and IT threat detection and response. While the company discusses AI as a key area, the role itself is focused on identity infrastructure and security solutions, not direct AI/ML model development or deployment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Deliver sales presentations and product demonstrations to educate customers on the best ways to implement Okta identity and access management solutions.
  2. Engage with customers to understand their identity and access management challenges and provide tailored solutions.
  3. Provide technical leadership and expertise to the sales team and customers.
  4. Collaborate with internal teams to drive field enablement and share market insights.
  5. Contribute to Okta's innovation and strategy in the identity and access management space.

Skills

Required

  • Expert-level understanding of Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD (Entra ID) or similar
  • Knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPOs), Kerberos, and OIDC/SAML protocols
  • Proficiency in managing and securing diverse Identity Providers (IdPs) like Okta, Ping Identity, and Google Workspace
  • Experience managing identity synchronization between on-premises environments and the cloud
  • Experience with Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Experience contributing to technical events

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with Okta's Threat Protection suite
  • Experience with other ITDR vendors or device access solutions
  • Certified Identity Professional (CIDPRO), CISSP, CCSP, or CISM
  • Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security integrations

What the JD emphasized

  • Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI
  • Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era
  • relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes
  • builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence
  • career-defining work
  • all in on this mission