Senior Solution Specialist -OnPremises

Okta

Bengaluru, IndiahybridPosted 1 month ago

Skill Required

SE Field CTO-322IAMOracle ERPOracleAzureDesign PatternsSIEMAWSGCPSAPCryptography

Key highlights

Senior (expert-level) experience in legacy Web Access Management technologies.
Up to 40% travel required for customer meetings, industry events, and internal off‑sites.
Immersive, in-person onboarding experience that connects you to the mission from day one.
Global community across 20+ offices fostering connection.
Equal Opportunity Employer with inclusive hiring practices.

Role overview

The Senior Solution Specialist – On-Premises & Hybrid Access is a member of Okta’s Global Presales team, acting as a trusted advisor and technical presenter for enterprise customers. The role focuses on delivering solution demonstrations, leading discovery sessions, designing proof‑of‑concepts, and providing technical leadership to help secure complex on‑premises and hybrid identity environments.

Responsibilities

Lead technical sessions with infrastructure and security leaders to uncover challenges related to aging WAM stacks (e.g., CA Siteminder, PingAccess, OAM).
Deliver customized demonstrations and architectural sessions focused on Okta Access Gateway (OAG) and its ability to bridge legacy applications to modern identity.
Design and execute outcome-focused POCs that prove Okta’s value in securing header-based applications and complex on-premises ERP systems like SAP and Oracle EBS.
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.
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.
Provide strategic and technical guidance to Solutions Engineering teams across the Okta 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.
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.
Represent Okta as a thought leader in the identity and security space.
Influence industry standards and participate in relevant technical advisory boards.
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.
Travel up to 40% for customer meetings, industry events, and internal off‑sites.

Requirements

Web Access Management (WAM) Expert: Deep, expert-level understanding of legacy access tools such as CA Siteminder, Oracle Access Manager (OAM), and PingAccess.
Hybrid Ecosystems: Proficiency in managing identity synchronization and access between on-premises environments (Active Directory, LDAP) and the cloud.
Protocol Expertise: Mastery of Kerberos, header-based authentication, and bridging these to modern protocols like OIDC/SAML.
Complex on-premises application integration
Enterprise Apps: Hands-on experience securing and integrating heavy enterprise suites such as SAP, Oracle EBS, and PeopleSoft.
Proxy & Gateway Tech: Strong understanding of reverse proxies, load balancers, and Okta Access Gateway (OAG) deployment models.
Network Infrastructure: Solid grasp of SSL/TLS termination, certificate management, and on-premises network security.
Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR)
Threat Landscape Knowledge: A thorough understanding of modern identity attack vectors, including phishing, token theft, MFA bypass techniques, and lateral movement.
Cloud Infrastructure: Strong understanding of IAM roles within AWS, Azure, and GCP, and how they contribute to the NHI attack surface.
Security Ecosystem Integration: Proficiency in designing solutions that integrate identity platforms with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) and SOAR tools for automated threat response.
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.

Nice to have

Modern Automation: Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for managing gateway configurations or security integrations.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform or Pulumi for managing identity infrastructure.
Certified Identity Professional (CIDPRO), CISSP, CCSP, or CISM.
Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security integrations.

Benefits

Immersive, in-person onboarding experience that accelerates impact and connects you to the mission from day one.
Global community spanning over 20 offices that fosters connection and collaboration.
Commitment to social impact and driving positive change.
Equal Opportunity Employer with inclusive hiring practices.
Formal process for requesting reasonable accommodation during application, interview, or onboarding.

Additional details

Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.
The Global Presales organization comprises diverse 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.
The Senior Solution Specialist reports to the Manager in the Office of the Field CTO organization.
The role is hybrid (LI-Hybrid).
Requisition ID: #P25005_3414285.
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.
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