Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organisations 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 Solutions Engineering Team

This is a customer-facing sales role. You must be in the USA. You will be required to travel at least 25% and attend an in-person onboarding session.

The Global Presales organisation 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 organisations to address their unique identity needs. Empathy, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer success drive our work and set us apart.

The Senior Identity Specialist Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering, as a Senior Identity Specialist, you will be part of the presales team that delivers sales presentations and product demonstrations. You will educate customers on the best ways to implement Okta customer identity and access management solutions.

What you'll be doing:

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 deep technical Q&A discovery sessions for prospective customers to uncover their business requirements and communicate the value of solving for those requirements with Okta CIAM solutions.

*Deliver interactive presentations and custom product demonstrations, tailoring communication to all levels of technical and customer identity expertise.

*Whiteboard solution architecture, modelling how Okta's CIAM solution will support their business requirements

*Design, build, and execute well-defined, outcome-focused POCs

*Maintain a broad and deep technical understanding of the Okta customer 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

Technical Leadership:

*Provide strategic and technical guidance to Solutions Engineering teams across both the Okta and Auth0 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.

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.

Market Influence:

*Represent Okta as a thought leader in the identity and security space.

*Influence industry standards and participate in relevant technical advisory boards.

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.

What You'll Bring to the Role

*8+ years of experience in a presales or customer-facing role, including at least 3 years experience with CIAM projects

*8+ years of development experience, preferably focused on application integration with identity services

*8+ years of experience working with REST APIs and SDKs

*Experience with customer identity and access management solutions (Okta/Auth0)

*Experience with authentication or authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML)

*Ability to communicate complex ideas and solutions, incorporating whiteboarding, practical examples, and product demonstrations

*Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions

*Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience contributing to technical events.

*Ability to effectively operate in a matrixed organisation and manage cross-functional initiatives.

*Travel expectation: up to 40% for customer meetings, industry events, and internal off-sites.

*This is a remote position.

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!

*Full-stack web application development experience (frontend and backend)

*Mobile (iOS, Android) development

*Demonstrated ability to architect and integrate scalable CIAM solutions, leveraging API-first approaches across web, mobile, and cloud platforms.

*Expertise in AI-driven customer experience integration with Auth0, including AI agents for internal or external use-cases, MCP servers, and Fine-Grained Authorization

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As a SAP Security/GRC Consultant, you will work closely with diverse clients to assess their SAP security risks, design and implement tailored SAP Security and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) solutions, and drive successful project delivery. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients align SAP security frameworks with business objectives and compliance mandates.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP Security and GRC assessment, design, and implementation projects for clients across industries.
• Conduct client workshops and requirements gathering sessions to understand business and security needs.
• Design and configure SAP security roles, authorizations, and GRC Access Control components (Access Risk Analysis, Emergency Access Management, Access Request Management).
• Develop and enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
• Deliver SAP Security and GRC gap analysis, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
• Support clients during audits by preparing documentation, reports, and facilitating access reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Basis, functional consultants, and IT auditors to implement secure SAP landscapes.
• Conduct end-user training sessions and knowledge transfer workshops.
• Stay abreast of SAP security trends, new releases, and regulatory changes to provide proactive consulting.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of consulting experience is necessary.
• 3+ years of SAP Security and GRC consulting experience with multiple end-to-end implementations.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA Security.
• Strong experience configuring SAP GRC Access Control modules (Access Risk Analysis, Emergency Access Management, Access Request Management).
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of managing multiple client engagements and delivering quality results on time.

• Functional / Content Skills

• Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) , Business Process controls, IT General Controls and IT governance.
• Deep understanding and practical experience Analysis and Design/Re-Design of Business process and IT General controls in SAP and Non-SAP landscape.
• Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the overall context of underlying business processes and technologies.
• Understanding the purpose, procedures and ways of work of internal/external audits.
• Ability to support audits and to provide the right information & data, and to mitigate and/or solve identified deficiencies and gaps.

• Technical Skills (Data, Technology, Implementation)

• Ability to retrieve and analyze and report/present data from various sources.
• Understanding of data structures, sources, flow and integration across infrastructure platforms, functional domains, and application landscapes/service.
• Up-to-date understanding of Concepts & Integration of Cloud Services, and multi-cloud environments

• Tool Skill Requirements

• A variety of ERP systems (SAP & Non-SAP), Operating systems, Databases and financial applications
• Identity and Access Management solutions and monitoring solutions such as Splunk, Qualys, Tripwire, but also in Authorization & SoD
• Analytics & reporting in area of ITGC/GRC
• IT Service Management Tools, Market Leader (SNOW, BMC, JIRA, ..)

• Experience with SAP Identity Management (IdM).

• Knowledge of cloud-based SAP security and hybrid environments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in global delivery and working with offshore resources.
• Project-related mobility/willingness to travel

• Qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• More than 7 years of experience in Financial / IT compliance, risk management, IT audit and/or IT controls; strong experience in an audit firm (e.g. Big Four).
• SAP Security or GRC certifications are a plus (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Access Control).

_Given that this is just a short snapshot of the role we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements listed above. We are looking for team members who strive to make an impact and are eager to learn. If this sounds like you and you feel you have the skills and experience required, then please_ _apply now._

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The Digital Platforms Practice helps some of the largest global firms and most recognizable brands deliver value and business transformation enabled by digital ERP solutions and services. Our ERP services, covering strategy, implementation and innovation, help clients deliver true value and achieve their transformation agenda.

As a SAP Security/GRC Consultant, you will work closely with diverse clients to assess their SAP security risks, design and implement tailored SAP Security and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) solutions, and drive successful project delivery. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients align SAP security frameworks with business objectives and compliance mandates.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP Security and GRC assessment, design, and implementation projects for clients across industries.
• Conduct client workshops and requirements gathering sessions to understand business and security needs.
• Design and configure SAP security roles, authorizations, and GRC Access Control components (Access Risk Analysis, Emergency Access Management, Access Request Management).
• Develop and enforce Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
• Deliver SAP Security and GRC gap analysis, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
• Support clients during audits by preparing documentation, reports, and facilitating access reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Basis, functional consultants, and IT auditors to implement secure SAP landscapes.
• Conduct end-user training sessions and knowledge transfer workshops.
• Stay abreast of SAP security trends, new releases, and regulatory changes to provide proactive consulting.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of consulting experience is necessary.
• 3+ years of SAP Security and GRC consulting experience with multiple end-to-end implementations.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA Security.
• Strong experience configuring SAP GRC Access Control modules (Access Risk Analysis, Emergency Access Management, Access Request Management).
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of managing multiple client engagements and delivering quality results on time.

• Functional / Content Skills

• Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) , Business Process controls, IT General Controls and IT governance.
• Deep understanding and practical experience Analysis and Design/Re-Design of Business process and IT General controls in SAP and Non-SAP landscape.
• Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the overall context of underlying business processes and technologies.
• Understanding the purpose, procedures and ways of work of internal/external audits.
• Ability to support audits and to provide the right information & data, and to mitigate and/or solve identified deficiencies and gaps.

• Technical Skills (Data, Technology, Implementation)

• Ability to retrieve and analyze and report/present data from various sources.
• Understanding of data structures, sources, flow and integration across infrastructure platforms, functional domains, and application landscapes/service.
• Up-to-date understanding of Concepts & Integration of Cloud Services, and multi-cloud environments

• Tool Skill Requirements

• A variety of ERP systems (SAP & Non-SAP), Operating systems, Databases and financial applications
• Identity and Access Management solutions and monitoring solutions such as Splunk, Qualys, Tripwire, but also in Authorization & SoD
• Analytics & reporting in area of ITGC/GRC
• IT Service Management Tools, Market Leader (SNOW, BMC, JIRA, ..)

• Experience with SAP Identity Management (IdM).

• Knowledge of cloud-based SAP security and hybrid environments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in global delivery and working with offshore resources.
• Project-related mobility/willingness to travel

• Qualifications and certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• More than 7 years of experience in Financial / IT compliance, risk management, IT audit and/or IT controls; strong experience in an audit firm (e.g. Big Four).
• SAP Security or GRC certifications are a plus (e.g., SAP Certified Technology Associate – SAP Access Control).

Benefits

We offer industry-leading compensation and benefits, along with top training and development opportunities so that you can grow your career and achieve your personal goals. Curious to learn more? We’d love to hear from you.... Apply today!

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