Identity Solutions Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking an Identity Solutions Architect to join our Identity team, which focuses on securing the world's identity connections and building a foundational trust layer for the modern enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

As an Identity Solutions Architect, you will drive the technical execution of our Identity Security & Agentic Identity portfolio, working closely with our Principal Product Manager and engineering teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Architecting technical blueprints and deployment strategies for Okta's premier identity security offerings
• Defining secure authentication and authorization patterns for AI Agent & Agentic Identity Security
• Designing token exchange patterns, security gateways, and implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Deploying Identity Threat Protection (ITP) and Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM)
• Leading the technical effort to open-source internal innovations and build a community around them
• Collaborating with strategic engineering and identity infrastructure teams at major enterprise tech companies

Requirements

• 8+ years of overall IT/software development and technical architecture experience, with 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, 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) and influence at the VP/CTO level
• Elite verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

Okta offers a range of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

Salary Range

The annual base salary range for this position varies by location:

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