Senior Solution Identity Specialist(Endpoint Identity Specialist)

Okta

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human 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 with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. 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 team 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 partners, helping them unlock the full potential of Okta’s Identity Platform. By asking insightful questions, understanding complex challenges, and delivering tailored solutions, we empower organizations to address their unique identity needs. Empathy, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer success drive our work and set us apart. Identity Senior Solution Specialist - Identity Governance As a Senior Solution Specialist, you will be part of the presales team that delivers sales presentations and product demonstrations to educate customers on the best ways to implement Okta Identity Governance(OIG) solutions. You will report to the Manager in the OFCTO organization.  What you’ll be doing  1. Strategic Customer Engagement: * Support strategic customer conversations aligning with technical and engineering leaders and stakeholders. * Deliver on emerging trends, industry best practices, and identity-driven digital transformation. * Assist in preparing executive-level messaging and participate in strategic discussions to align Okta’s solutions with customer business outcomes. * Develop customer-centric points of view that translate Okta’s solutions to customer problems. * Lead technical discovery sessions with security and infrastructure leaders to uncover challenges related to endpoint security, passwordless adoption, and identity threat vectors. * Deliver compelling, customized demonstrations and architectural sessions focused on Okta Identity Governance  * Design and execute outcome-focused Proof of Concepts (POCs) that prove Okta’s governance solutions integrate across SaaS, on-premises and disconnected applications * Maintain a broad and deep technical understanding of the Okta identity product lines and the underlying technologies and protocols * Craft engaging solution content to position Okta’s value across multiple business units, including software engineering, operations, product management, and business stakeholders Asset Delivery: * Create and maintain reusable and purpose built demonstration system to be leveraged by all of presales * Create and maintain diagrams and documentation to support patterns and strategies * Build templates for proofs of concept and other unique customer engagement demands * Create and maintain A.I. based delivery and enablement functionality 1. Technical Leadership: * Provide strategic and technical guidance to Solutions Engineering teams across the Okta and identity platforms. * Collaborate with the Global Office of Field CTO office team to deliver actionable insights from the field, validate customer needs, and identify recurring trends for the Okta Product & Engineering teams. * Deliver impactful keynote presentations, webinars, and technical sessions at industry and customer events. 2. Field Enablement and Collaboration: * Contribute to frameworks, tools, and content to support Solutions Engineering teams in executing effectively. * Partner with sales leadership to identify and address critical business opportunities and challenges. * Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution of global initiatives. * Innovate in tools and techniques to drive excellence and momentum * Partner with Enablement and Field CTO teams to drive regional events and align product messaging for regional GTM and SE teams. 3. Market Influence: * Represent Okta as a thought leader in the identity and security space. * Influence industry standards and participate in relevant technical advisory boards. 4. Innovation and Strategy: * Partner closely with OFCTO teams as an advocate for customer-driven innovation, market trends, and GTM insights to provide input to influence product teams. * Support, derive, and champion strategic initiatives that enhance Okta’s differentiation and business impact. Position Requirements: Identity & Directory Services Mastery * Deep Infrastructure Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD (Entra ID) or similar, including Group Policy Objects (GPOs), Kerberos, and OIDC/SAML protocols. * Multi-IdP Ecosystems: Proficiency in managing and securing diverse Identity Providers (IdPs) like Okta, Ping Identity, and Google Workspace. * Hybrid Identity: Experience managing the complexities of identity synchronization between on-premises environments and the cloud. Identity Governance & Security Mastery * Governance, Risk and Compliance Expertise: Deep, hands-on experience with deploying/selling governance solutions not limited to Sailpoint, Saviynt, Oracle Governance, Lumos etc * Low-code/no-code automation tools: Hands-on experience of using low-code/no-code tools like Zapier or Workato. * Architecture viability: Ability to translate complex requirements around Joiner-Mover-Leaver flows that account for software rationalization and automation tasks   * 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. And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!  * Hands-on experience with Okta's Identity Governance * Experience with other IGA vendors like Sailpoint/Saviynt/Oracle Governance * Certified Identity Professional (CIDPRO), CISSP, CCSP, or CISM. * Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security integrations. * Vibe coding skills with Claude/Vercel. #P25003_3414281 #LI-Hybrid The Okta Experience * Supporting Your Well-Being  * Driving Social Impact  * Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community 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. 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.

Okta

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human 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 with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. The Senior Alliance Solutions Engineer Opportunity Okta believes in Partners and, together with our technology, will help take Identity mainstream and consolidate our position as a Leader in the market.  Partner Solutions Engineers are dedicated to growing Okta business through the Channel, working closely with Regional Alliance Managers, Sales Representatives, Marketing and Partner Enablement.  As a Partner Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will have an opportunity to be a well-respected technical expert, building strong, long standing relationships with key Partners and Global System Integrators, supporting both global and India markets.  You will become your partners’ trusted advisor for anything Identity and Access Management related and will help them understand how Okta can best fit in their Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy, integrate with their current offerings, help evangelize partner solutions within the Okta field teams and lead our partners in building Okta practices that deliver exceptional customer outcomes. *This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office during the first week of employment.  What you’ll be doing  * Build and manage technical relationships with assigned Partners and team with the assigned Okta Partner Account Team * Drive incremental revenue through increased Okta solution sales with the support of Strategic Partners and their GTM strategies. * Develop domain expertise and thought leadership regarding the Partners’ current areas of focus as well as in new areas for expansion * Gather, track, and translate partner feedback to help steer the Okta product roadmap * Deliver technical training sessions for Partners (leading workshops, demoing Okta features, explaining best practices and competitive differentiators) * Field technical questions, inquiries and Request for Information from the Partners through in-person, virtual and office hours and provide support for building Partner COEs * Establish and maintain technical expertise on current and developing Okta products and technology * Provide oversight, guidance, and assistance during the Partners sales process (including RFP responses) to ensure mutual success * Up to 25% travel in support of Partner, Okta and industry events How you’ll be measured * Direct and influenced revenue growth * Partner developed and driven GTM Solution Offering driven into the market / their customer base * Partner enablement and resource certification growth What you’ll bring to the role * 5+ years pre-sales engineering experience. * Experience with implementing Okta, Auth0 or both * An understanding of IAM / IDaaS competitive landscape * Experience supporting or enabling partner ecosystems or alliances in cloud security, identity, or cybersecurity * Strong presentation and communication skills at a technical level * A passion to serve the partner as our customer and ensure their success within their customer bases.  * Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, OIDC) * Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: web (Javascript, HTML, frontend frameworks) development, mobile (iOS, Android) development, backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) development, IP-based real-time communications * Hands-on experience in cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)  * Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience. * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred. #P21909_3132202 #LI-Hybrid The Okta Experience * Supporting Your Well-Being  * Driving Social Impact  * Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community 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. 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.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: The Technical Security Governance Lead is responsible for leading one or more technical security governance domains within Digital Security & Risk Management (DSRM). The role defines enforceable security guardrails and minimum baselines, monitors security posture and exposure, and provides independent oversight and challenge to Enterprise Technology (ET), DT&S engineering teams, and business-managed technology owners. This role focuses on risk, exposure, and control effectiveness—ensuring that technical security risks are consistently identified, assessed, escalated, and reported—without designing, building, configuring, or operating technology platforms. What you'll be doing: Technical Security Governance * Define and maintain technical governance guardrails, minimum baselines, and posture expectations for assigned domains. * Translate enterprise policies, standards, and risk appetite into clear and actionable technical expectations for execution teams. * Define exception criteria, escalation thresholds, and evidence requirements to ensure governance is auditable and defensible. * Provide independent challenge to remediation plans and risk acceptances where residual risk remains unacceptable. Compliance Monitoring * Support audit readiness by ensuring evidence requirements are defined, traceable, and consistently produced by execution owners. * Contribute technical governance input to ISO/SOC and internal assurance activities, including control operation validation where required. * Identify recurring compliance gaps and drive corrective actions through agreed remediation plans and escalation routes. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement * Partner with Enterprise Technology, DT&S engineering, and business-managed technology owners to embed governance expectations into delivery workflows. * Work closely with Risk Management, Client Assurance & Vendor Risk, and BISOs to ensure consistent risk visibility and business context. * Communicate expectations clearly and pragmatically, enabling delivery teams to move quickly within defined boundaries. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT * Identify opportunities to improve governance processes, automation, and reporting to reduce friction and improve risk outcomes. * Stay informed on emerging threats and technical risk trends and incorporate relevant changes into governance expectations. * Drive maturity improvements across domains through measurable targets and iterative uplift plans. Domain Related Responsibilities - Identity * Define identity guardrails including authentication strength, privileged access controls, and identity-based risk thresholds. * Monitor identity posture signals (e.g., MFA coverage, privileged access hygiene, risky access paths) and escalate systemic weaknesses. * Ensure identity governance is treated as a primary attack-vector control domain across cloud, endpoint, and product environments. What you'll need: Essential * Fluent English – reading, writing and conversation skills. * Demonstrable experience in technical security governance, security assurance, or risk-based security oversight in a global environment * Strong understanding of cybersecurity policies, standards, and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF). * Strong understanding of cloud security, vulnerability management, identity risk, and modern attack paths and exposure management. * Experience working with global engineering and operations teams * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. * Ability to communicate risk and technical posture clearly to senior stakeholders and non-technical audiences. Nice-to-Have * Certifications such as CISSP, Azure, AWS, GCP or other related to the domain. * Familiarity with posture and detection tooling (e.g., CNAPP/CSPM, EDR, vulnerability scanning, identity telemetry) and evidence management approaches. * Working knowledge of agile methodologies. * Experience in multinational, multicultural and matrixed companies. * Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science or a related field Key Behaviour's & Competencies * Experience operating in decentralised or federated organisations — holding companies, media groups, professional services firms, or global technology businesses — where governance relies on influence rather than control. * Demonstrated ability to build governance programmes from the ground up, including posture measurement frameworks, KPI/KRI design, and executive risk reporting. * Broad technical security knowledge across multiple domains — enough to lead a specialist team, provide credible challenge, and recognise when you are being given an incomplete picture. * Strong executive communication skills — able to translate complex risk and posture data into clear, honest narratives for senior and non-technical audiences. * Experience governing across multiple regions and regulatory environments, with familiarity with GDPR and other major data protection frameworks. * Familiarity with client data obligations and the reputational and commercial stakes that come with them. Applicants are asked to submit their application in English.   Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.