AI Identity Architect

Job Summary

As an AI Identity Architect at Okta, you will play a crucial role in shaping the company's enterprise identity strategy for autonomous AI agents. Reporting to the VP of Identity & Access Management, you will be responsible for implementing Okta's identity solutions to secure AI agents and non-human identities.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Architecture: Drive the roadmap for Okta's product teams, translating real-world experience into prioritised feature requests and product requirements. Define a multi-year roadmap for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and AI Agents aligned with Zero Trust and Okta's Secure Identity Commitment.
• Cross-App Access & Brokered Delegation: Architect secure Cross-App Access patterns where agents act as intermediaries between enterprise systems. Refine how user identity is brokered to an agent, ensuring the agent never has more power than the human user who triggered it.
• Okta Customer Zero: Validate and publish patterns using Okta primitives to secure the AI lifecycle for Okta Identity Engine & Auth0, Okta Privilege Access, Okta Identity Governance & Workflows, and Fine-Grained Authorization.
• AI Ecosystem & Tech Stack Integration: Define how Okta identity is woven into modern AI orchestration layers, securing identity patterns such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGPT, CrewAI, LlamaIndex, and Semantic Kernel.

Requirements

• The "Been There" Factor: Proven track record of securing AI agents and non-human identities in a production environment.
• Experience: 7+ years in IAM/Security Architecture; proven strategy work across workforce, customer, and Non-Human Identities (NHIs).
• Deep knowledge of the core protocols OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, mTLS, JWT, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Hands-on experience with Modern Identity framework SPIFFE/SPIRE.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $242,000-$332,000 USD
• Equity (where applicable)
• Bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)