Senior Identity Specialist -OnPremises

The role

You will deliver sales presentations and product demonstrations to educate customers on securing complex on-premises environments. You will lead technical sessions, design proofs of concept, and provide strategic guidance to Solutions Engineering teams.

What you will do

• Lead technical sessions with infrastructure and security leaders to uncover challenges related to aging WAM stacks.
• Deliver customized demonstrations and architectural sessions focused on Okta Access Gateway.
• Design and execute outcome-focused proofs of concept for header-based applications and ERP systems.
• Maintain a broad and deep technical understanding of Okta identity product lines and protocols.
• Create and maintain reusable demonstration systems, diagrams, and documentation.
• Build templates for proofs of concept and other customer engagement demands.
• Create and maintain A.I. based delivery and enablement functionality.
• Provide strategic and technical guidance to Solutions Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with the Global Office of Field CTO team to validate customer needs and identify trends.
• Deliver keynote presentations, webinars, and technical sessions at industry and customer events.

Required qualifications

• Expert-level understanding of legacy access tools such as CA Siteminder, Oracle Access Manager (OAM), and PingAccess.
• Proficiency in managing identity synchronization and access between on-premises environments and the cloud.
• Mastery of Kerberos, header-based authentication, and bridging to modern protocols like OIDC/SAML.
• Hands-on experience securing and integrating enterprise suites such as SAP, Oracle EBS, and PeopleSoft.
• Strong understanding of reverse proxies, load balancers, and Okta Access Gateway (OAG) deployment models.
• Solid grasp of SSL/TLS termination, certificate management, and on-premises network security.
• Thorough understanding of modern identity attack vectors including phishing, token theft, MFA bypass, and lateral movement.
• Strong understanding of IAM roles within AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proficiency in designing solutions that integrate identity platforms with SIEM and SOAR tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for managing gateway configurations or security integrations.
• 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.

Benefits

• Supporting Your Well-Being
• Driving Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
• Immersive, in-person onboarding experience

About the company

The Global Presales organization at Okta brings together a diverse group of experts to serve as trusted advisors to customers and partners. Okta secures AI by building trusted, neutral infrastructure.