About the Job
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. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate...
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
The Global Presales organization at Okta brings together a diverse group of experts, including Solutions Engineers, the Office of the Field CTO, Alliances, Architects, and more, who combine deep technical expertise with strategic business insight. This team serves as trusted advisors to a wide range of customers and...
Required Skills & Abilities
Legacy WAM & Hybrid Identity Master
Web Access Management (WAM) Expert: Deep, expert-level understanding of legacy access tools such as CA Siteminder, Oracle Access Manager (OAM), and PingAccess.
Hybrid Ecosystems: Proficiency in managing identity synchronization and access between on-premises environments (Active Directory, LDAP) and the cloud.
Protocol Expertise: Mastery of Kerberos, header-based authentication, and bridging these to modern protocols like OIDC/SAML.
Enterprise Apps: Hands-on experience securing and integrating heavy enterprise suites such as SAP, Oracle EBS, and PeopleSoft.Proxy & Gateway Tech: Strong understanding of reverse proxies, load balancers, and Okta Access Gateway (OAG) deployment models.Network Infrastructure: Solid grasp of SSL/TLS termination, certificate management, and on-premises network security.
Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
Threat Landscape Knowledge: A thorough understanding of modern identity attack vectors, including phishing, token theft, MFA bypass techniques, and lateral movement.
Cloud Infrastructure: Strong understanding of IAM roles within AWS, Azure, and GCP, and how they contribute to the NHI attack surface.
Security Ecosystem Integration: Proficiency in designing solutions that integrate identity platforms with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) and SOAR tools for automated threat response.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience contributing to technical events.
Travel expectation: up to 40% for customer meetings, industry events, and internal off-sites.
Modern Automation: Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for managing gateway configurations or security integrations.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform or Pulumi for managing identity infrastructure.
Certified Identity Professional (CIDPRO), CISSP, CCSP, or CISM.
Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security integrations.
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