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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. At Okta, our motto is "Always On" and nowhere do we embrace that more than in Technical Operations. We strive to build the most reliable and performant systems on the planet through the skillful use of automation. If you like to be challenged and have a passion for solving large-scale automation, testing, and tuning problems, we would love to hear from you. The ideal candidate is someone who exemplifies the ethics of, “If you have to do something more than once, automate it” and who can rapidly self-educate on new concepts and tools. You will work on: ● Mentoring, managing, and leading a team of SRE’s with a broad range of expertise and experience. ● Being an evangelist and advocate for security best practices, leading initiatives and projects to strengthen our security posture for our most critical infrastructure. ● Responding to production incidents, driving us to remediation as quickly as possible and determining how we can prevent them in the future. ● Triaging and troubleshooting complex production issues to ensure reliability and performance. ● Working closely with our stakeholders across the organization to ensure our new capabilities are aligned to our competing constraints of reliability, security, and delivery velocity. ● Partnering directly with recruiting and people ops to hire and retain the best talent in the world. ● Keep sharp eyes on our metrics, including vulnerability scanning and security posture,&nbsp

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. Okta is searching for a Senior Analyst, Foreign Tax Compliance and Reporting to join Okta’s Global Tax Compliance and Reporting Team. The Senior Analyst will be pivotal in the success of Okta’s income tax compliance and reporting obligations. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated with strong organizational, project management, and communication (written and verbal) skills. The role is based in Bengaluru, India and will report to the US Sr. Manager overseeing Okta’s global income tax compliance and reporting. It is expected that the candidate lives within commuting distance of Bengaluru, India and is willing to work in the office at least 2 days per week. Job duties and responsibilities may include assisting with the following: The work timings will be from 2pm IST to 11pm IST. Ensure timely and accurate filing of the company’s APAC, EMEA, and LATAM income tax compliance and reporting obligations Review income tax returns and statutory tax provisions prepared by service providers; prepare workpapers to support compliance and reporting Prepare and/or review tax payment calculations and facilitate making payments Assist with analyzing impacts of foreign income tax laws Assist with establishing processes related to new tax regimes (such as Pillar Two) or global expansion into new jurisdictions Assist with other projects including responding to taxing authority correspondence, preparing tax department budgets, reviewing engagement letters, reviewing invoi

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. You will proactively construct and own an AI-forward research roadmap for key product pillars at Okta, operating at the intersection of Identity, Security, and Artificial Intelligence. As a Staff-level individual contributor, you will drive both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to define user experiences for non-deterministic AI agents, automated workflows, and developer platforms. Additionally, you leverage agentic tools and AI workflows internally to scale qualitative coding, synthesis, and research operations across the organization. In this role, you’ll get to: Drive AI Agent Research: Lead foundational and evaluative research on autonomous AI agents and the security thereof. Execute Balanced Mixed-Methods: Drive qualitative depth (contextual inquiry, cognitive walkthroughs) and quantitative rigor (large-scale surveys, behavioral telemetry, statistical modeling) to evaluate AI products. Pioneer AI Research Operations: Integrate AI tools, prompt engineering, and agentic research workflows into your daily practice to accelerate quality research outputs. Lead Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Facilitate research to drive cross-discipline clarity, executive alignment, and decision-making across complex security and admin workflows. Solve Complex Problems: Bring stakeholders together across multiple teams to scope problems and collaborate on research in ways that nurture a culture of curiosity and learning. Cultivate Empathy: Design mechanisms to bui

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 Team You will lead the evolution of our global recruiting operations function. In this role, you will partner closely with Talent Acquisition, People, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve hiring efficiency, elevate decision-making, and enhance the experience for candidates, interviewers, and hiring managers. Role: This is an opportunity to scale a high-impact recruiting engine at a critical phase of growth. You will design and operationalize the programs, processes, and enablement strategies that power consistent, high-quality hiring outcomes across the business. If you view recruiting as a system of interconnected workflows and are excited about improving how teams hire through data, insights, and operational rigor, this role is for you. Recruiting Operations & Process Excellence Design and continuously improve scalable, global recruiting processes that enable high-quality hiring at speed Design and implement a recruiting coordination process that's scalable and efficient Identify friction points across the hiring lifecycle and drive process improvements that increase efficiency and consistency Establish clear operating rhythms, SLAs, and performance standards across recruiting teams Lead change management efforts to roll out new processes and ensure adoption across regions and functions Enablement & Hiring Excellence Build and deliver onboarding and enablement programs for recruiters and hiring managers to improve hiring

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 Technical Program Management Team The Engineering Technical Program Management Team’s mission is to enable Okta to deliver on key strategic goals by bringing groups together across Engineering, Security, Legal, Compliance, Product Management, and Customer Support. Engineering TPMs drive prioritization, planning, execution, and ensure transparency while managing success criteria. The Principal Technical Program Manager, Engineering Opportunity As a Principal Technical Program Manager in the Engineering TPM Team, you will partner with various groups across Okta to build and deliver key Engineering initiatives. You will be the point person for clarifying strategic level goals and outlining the execution plans to achieve them. You will work within and across teams to prioritize and execute on key objectives. Employing both a strategic and tactical approach is a requirement in this role. You will not only have strong TPM experience, but also experience implementing complex efforts within Engineering or Infrastructure in a SaaS and agile environment. *This position requires the ability to access Impact Level 4 & 5 (IL4 and IL5) data, as defined by the Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permane

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. Our team is looking for a Sales Development Representative (SDR) to join our sales organization. This isn't just about hitting call numbers; it's about strategically identifying, engaging, and qualifying high-value target accounts to generate significant pipeline and fuel Okta's continued market leadership. If you have a hunger for exceeding targets and a desire to work on complex, enterprise-level opportunities, we want to talk to you. This role offers a direct pathway to further your career in a dynamic, fast-growing cybersecurity environment. What You'll Do (Your Impact): Spearhead Strategic Outbound Prospecting: You'll own the identification and engagement of key decision-makers within target enterprise accounts, employing sophisticated, multi-channel outreach strategies (call, email, social selling, video). Generate High-Quality Pipeline: Go beyond lead generation. You'll deeply qualify, nurture, and convert prospects into sales-ready meetings and opportunities for our elite Account Executive team. Become an Okta Evangelist: Master Okta's value proposition and articulate how our solutions address critical business challenges and deliver tangible outcomes for diverse enterprise clients. Collaborate for Success: Partner closely with Account Executives, Field Marketing, and Product Specialists to develop targeted campaigns, refine messaging, and ensure seamless deal progression. Data-Driven Execution: Leverage our best-in-class SaaS toolkit (Salesforce, O

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 Team: Technical Account Management is a global team of Okta product experts, and we enable Okta's worldwide growth by enabling existing customers to be successful with Okta. Our team rises to the occasion by solidifying our technical expertise and deepening our understanding of each customer’s unique ecosystem, we not only address the present challenges but anticipate and innovate for the future. The TAM empowers Okta’s customers to deliver secure, scalable, and transformative identity solutions by acting as their trusted identity coach. In partnership with the Okta’s Customer Success and the Account teams, we drive lasting success through elevated technical maturity. The Opportunity: The Role: As a Technical Account Manager (TAM) for Okta’s Workforce Identity offering, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor and advocate for some of our largest customers. This role is critical in ensuring customers achieve maximum value from their investments in Okta’s solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, customer success, and sales, to drive technical adoption, optimize solution performance, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. This role is within the Strategic segment team, managing large enterprise organizations spanning across various industries . With a focus on strategic account alignment, broad deployment strategies, and fostering deep partnerships across multiple stak

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 Okta on Okta Identity Architect Opportunity This is not a traditional architect role. At Okta, an Okta on Okta Identity Architect is the premier technical execution tier above Principal Engineer—acting as the ultimate hands-on practitioner of our own cloud platform. While you won't be writing application code, you will get your hands dirty configuring, extending, and testing the boundaries of the platform. You are the builder who proves our platform works in the real world. As organizations successfully adopt phishing-resistant MFA, attackers have shifted their tactics—increasingly deploying Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing kits and info-stealer malware to execute session hijacking via cookie theft. Furthermore, with the explosive rise of autonomous AI workloads, securing human identity is no longer enough; we must now protect and govern a fast-growing sprawl of non-human, agentic workflows. Are you an elite engineer running Okta at a customer organization today? Have you ever configured our platform, pushed Okta Platform Services to their limits, and thought: "If I worked at Okta, I know exactly how we could make this platform better" ? We are looking for a highly mature, technical leader who is already a deeply experienced, hands-on Okta customer practitioner to drive the technical execution of our Identity Security & Agentic Identity portfolio. In this role, you will transition from being an external customer to becoming the technical corn

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. 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. Okta Identity Governance (OIG) organization is looking for a Software Engineer Manager to join our team — OIG is Okta’s Identity Governance and Administration solution that is directly responsible for one of the most critical and visible workflows in enterprise identity: how employees request, approve, and gain access to the resources they need. Opportunity As a Software Engineer Manager on the OIG team, you will manage the team that is responsible for designing and building Identity Governance product features — spanning the across different access governance personas. You will lead a team of elite engineers, grow the team, and drive impact and customer satisfaction. You will drive engineering best practices, productivity enhancement, and make our elite engineering team shine. You will also work collaboratively across engineering, product, and design to deliver features that are secure, scalable, and delightful to use. This is a rare opportu

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. We are looking for a driven sales development leader who is passionate about people and pipeline. Sales Development at Okta is a specialized team focused on the Top of the Funnel built to generate repeatable quality pipeline. We are a team of trustworthy, high performing, productive, and motivated individuals, where the work is meaningful and achievements are recognized. We operate in a fast paced, innovative environment in hyper growth mode. In this highly visible role, you will lead a team of sales development representatives who are responsible for both inbound lead processing as well as cold outbound outreach. You’ll collaborate with Sales, Demand Generation, Recruiting, HR, Sales Enablement and Operations teams to develop our people while achieving amazing results. We believe in hiring outstanding professionals and give them the autonomy to run their own business. We invest in our people by providing them training, professional development and access to the best tools and technology in the industry. We value innovation and welcome new ideas. What you’ll do: Develop your team’s quarterly plan to meet/exceed pipeline targets Hire and onboard new Sales Development Representatives, who are often professionals earlier in their career Develop your team’s skills for outbound prospecting, qualifying, and Opportunity creation Provide your team with regular coaching, feedback, and professional development Closely monitor metrics and KPIs

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 Auth0 Sales Team Auth0 supports Okta’s vision of freeing anyone to safely use any technology by providing a secure, highly available, enterprise-grade platform that secures billions of log-ins every year for Consumer and SaaS applications. As an Auth0 AE, you will drive territory growth through both net new logos and cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Auth0 customers. With the support of your Okta ecosystem, your focus will be on consistent results and an unwavering commitment to our customers. The Strategic Auth0 Account Executive Opportunity The successful Auth0 Account Executive is a highly motivated, self-driven, and experienced Account Executive who is passionate about security and about driving protection against the biggest identity threats. As an Auth0 AE, you will be focused on providing value to Application Development teams (Engineering, Product, Security and Architecture). You will continually drive territory growth through both net new logos as well as through cultivating relationships to develop and grow existing Auth0 customers. This role requires travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. What you’ll be doing: Build a plan to guide your long-term approach to net new logo pipeli

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. Bellevue, WA – Onsite 4 Days/Week (Mon–Thurs) Relocation required if not local – no relocation assistance provided The Team At Okta, we’re building the world’s identity platform — one that empowers people, protects data, and fuels digital innovation. Our customers (think: JetBlue, T-Mobile, Sonos, Zoom) trust us to help them stay secure, seamless, and scalable in a world where everything and everyone is connected. And behind the tech? People like you — curious, motivated, collaborative learners who want to do meaningful work alongside great teammates. The Opportunity: Where High Potential Meets High Impact Let’s be real: There are a lot of SDR roles out there. But at Okta, we do things differently. This isn’t just a stepping stone — it’s your launchpad into a long-term sales career in one of the most exciting industries in tech: cybersecurity and identity. We’re looking for driven, curious individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace feedback, and want to make a tangible impact every day. As an SDR at Okta, you'll do more than prospect — you’ll uncover real business challenges, collaborate cross-functionally, and set the foundation for meaningful customer relationships. What You'll Be Doing Research accounts and contacts to develop thoughtful outreach strategies using tools like Salesforce, Outreach, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator Collaborate with Marketing and Account Executives to plan and execute prospecting campaigns Eng

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. Join the Okta Device Access (ODA) team as an outcome-driven and customer-focused Product Manager. Okta Device Access unifies access management from any device to all applications to minimize modern security risks and improve business efficiency. As a Product Manager for Okta Device Access, you will own key product areas and contribute to the continued evolution of ODA to meet customer and business needs. You will work closely with senior product leaders, engineering, and design to define how enterprise organizations secure and manage identity on Windows and macOS endpoints - from deploying the first device, to day two troubleshooting, to fleet level visibility. If you’re passionate about improving customer security and engaging with a vibrant community, we’re looking for you. Your primary responsibilities in these areas will include: Define and execute the roadmap for the Okta Device Access Experience & Lifecycle Own the administrator experience for fleets of devices with Okta Device Access across multiple platforms Drive the Okta-joined administrator experience end-to-end: from enrollment and provisioning to support troubleshooting to device lifecycle management. Collaborate with engineering, design and research teams to define and document user stories and use-cases to guide product development. Conduct research and analysis to identify customer needs and pain points, and use this information to inform innovation, product decisions and prioritiz

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. About the Role Okta is seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking Global Paid Search Marketing Manager with exceptional Martech integration skills to join our Global Digital Acquisition Team. In this role, you won't just manage campaigns, you will own our search portfolio's evolution. You will be responsible for moving beyond traditional lead-gen metrics to implement advanced Value-Based Bidding (VBB) models that align search spend directly with downstream pipeline value. Leveraging cutting-edge AI capabilities and robust statistical testing, you will maintain complete visibility over all in-market campaigns, ensuring every dollar spent is backed by data and optimized for maximum business impact. Key Responsibilities Value-Based Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute comprehensive, AI-driven paid search strategies across Google Ads and Bing Ads. Lead the transition to and optimization of Value-Based Bidding (VBB) models to prioritize high-value pipeline and revenue over raw lead volume. AI Integration & Innovation: Proactively leverage AI and machine learning capabilities within search platforms (e.g., Smart Bidding, Broad Match + Smart Bidding loops, AI-powered ad assets and campaign types) to scale performance, uncover hidden demand, and push our strategy past the industry curve. Rigorous Experimentation: Design, execute, and analyze structured A/B and multivariate tests (bidding, copy, landing pages). Champion a scientific approach, ensu

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. This is a hybrid role. It requires going to the local office 3 times a week. The Auth0Lab Team We are a small team of engineers exploring new Auth0 products and features ideas. We take things from 0 to 1 and we look to shape the future of identity. Our team has had a big role shaping the identity industry: we were all early at Auth0, which shaped how devs do authentication as part of Auth0Lab we incubated Auth0 FGA which redefined how authorization is done across the industry and we also incubated Auth0 for AI agents which defined auth for AI agents We are currently focused on enabling builders and companies of any size to ship production grade AI agents, by helping them with identity and security. We believe data, and developing our own models will play a huge role in this. The role We are looking for a Principal Applied AI Scientist to take product ideas from 0 to 1 and define how we do new AI product innovation. You'll have a lot of independence: you set the technical direction for AI, and experiment fast with minimal process. With that comes real ownership: you'll be the first AI/ML person in the team, so you'll often be figuring it out without a research org behind you. This is a hands-on role. Publishing papers and open sourcing results might happen as it helps us and the industry, but is not our main goal. We have a lot to teach you about security, auth, developer products and many other things. And we also want to learn from you. Join us to ha