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About the Role

Okta is building the trusted, neutral infrastructure to secure AI by securing every identity, from AI to human. This role is an opportunity to do career-defining work in a mission-driven environment, solving complex challenges with real-world stakes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead architect testing and deploying Alpha identity security features within Okta’s internal IAM environment.
• Author technical rollout blueprints and provide critical feedback to engineering teams.
• Design the internal implementation blueprint for Okta DBSSO and Chrome DBSC for layered defense against token and cookie exfiltration.
• Lead the technical effort to open-source complimentary tools built by the Customer Zero team.
• Help lead a dedicated "how-to" video series and potential podcast, and present at major events.
• Define how Okta identity is woven into modern orchestration layers and model providers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of overall IT/software development and technical architecture experience.
• 3+ years specifically focused on IAM/Security Architecture.
• Proven track record of securing non-human identities (NHIs) or machine-to-machine infrastructure in production.
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of core protocols: OAuth2/OIDC (especially Token Exchange), SAML, mTLS, JWT, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Strong technical understanding of modern identity threat vectors (AiTM phishing, info-stealer malware, session hijacking).
• Ability to author clear Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Ability to confidently influence at the VP/CTO level.
• Elite verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate deep, ambiguous technical architecture into compelling business value for C-suite executives.
• Excel in front of a camera or a live audience.

Skills

• IAM/Security Architecture
• Securing non-human identities
• Machine-to-machine infrastructure
• OAuth2/OIDC
• Token Exchange
• SAML
• mTLS
• JWT
• Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Identity Threat Protection (ITP)
• Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM)
• Okta DBSSO
• Chrome DBSC
• LangChain/Graph
• n8n
• AWS AgentCore
• Google Vertex ADK
• Azure Foundry
• AWS Bedrock
• OpenAI
• Anthropic

Location

• Remote
• Hybrid

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years of overall IT/software development and technical architecture experience
• 3+ years specifically focused on IAM/Security Architecture

Salary/Compensations

• $242,000—$332,000 USD (San Francisco Bay Area)
• $216,000—$297,000 USD (California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington)

Benefits

• Equity (where applicable)
• Bonus
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

About the Company

• Okta secures every identity, from AI to human, by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace the new era of AI.
• The Identity team's mission is to secure the world's identity connections while building the foundational trust layer for the modern enterprise.
• We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate.
• Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

Equal Opportunity

• Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
• If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
• Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.