Technical Account Manager, Okta (West Coast)

About the Position

Technical Account Manager, Okta (West Coast)

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.

Responsibilities

Strategic Customer Partnership & Influence

• Build deep, long-lasting relationships with customers as their go-to technical advisor and primary point of contact.
• Masterfully apply technical expertise to solve complex problems, design sophisticated solutions, and influence customer identity strategies.
• Collaborate with customers to design identity strategies aligned with their business objectives and expanded security posture.

Prototyping, Technical Execution & Advocacy

• Hands-on Prototyping & Demos: Build lightweight Proofs of Concept (PoCs), configure test environments (e.g., Salesforce developer tenants), and conduct live technical walkthroughs (such as custom login flows, SAML/OIDC integrations, and Adaptive MFA mobile policies).
• API Testing & Integrations: Utilize tools like Postman to test, validate, and demonstrate Okta REST APIs (executing CRUD operations for user and group management).
• Complex Problem Resolution: Dissect multi-faceted technical issues, proactively identify risks, and orchestrate effective solutions or escalations collaboratively with Customer Success and Engineering.
• Advocate for customer needs within cross-functional Okta teams while supporting policies in the best interest of the company.

Thought Leadership & Team Enablement

• Provide best practices, workshops, and technical enablement for customer architects and technical leads.
• Generate repeatable technical assets, code snippets, and strategy guides for the global TAM team.
• Mentor peers, upskilling team capability with a focus on deep technical development.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of related professional experience (or 4+ years with a Master’s degree), including 3+ years as a Technical Account Manager, Technical Consultant, Solution Architect, or Product Manager.
• Domain Knowledge: 3+ years in identity and access management (SSO, MFA, lifecycle management, or security best practices).
• Education & Certifications: BA/BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). Okta Certified, CISSP, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Technical Skills

• Identity Protocols: Deep, practical understanding of modern identity federation and access control protocols, specifically OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML 2.0, and WS-Federation.
• API Prototyping Tools: Hands-on experience working with REST APIs and API development platforms like Postman to test endpoints and demonstrate programmatic workflows.
• Development & Scripting Basics: Ability to read, modify, or build simple front-end or back-end applications (e.g., HTML/JS, Node.js, Python) to demonstrate authentication routing (public vs. protected routes) and group-based access control using the Okta Sign-In Widget or Okta Auth JS.
• SaaS & Provisioning Integrations: Experience integrating SaaS platforms (Salesforce, Workday, Box, Office 365) using SAML SSO, SCIM, and automated lifecycle management (provisioning/deprovisioning).
• Security & Monitoring: Familiarity with Adaptive MFA policies, behavioral analysis, and syslog monitoring for security insights (SIEM integrations).

Communication & Leadership

• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical topics into actionable insights for both developer teams and CxO-level executives.
• Comfortable performing live technical demonstrations, troubleshooting sessions, and whiteboarding architecture.
• Skilled in setting expectations, tracking account health metrics, and maintaining clear project boundaries.

We Offer

• Compensation: Annual OTE range between $128,000-$160,000 USD.
• Benefits: Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave).
• Equity: Where applicable.
• Well-Being: Supporting Your Well-Being.
• Social Impact: Driving Social Impact.
• Community: Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community.

About the Company

Okta is the leader in Identity management and The World’s Identity Company™. Our mission is to build a more secure world. Okta provides a neutral, powerful, and extensible platform that puts identity at the heart of your stack. Our platforms secure all types of identity, including customers, employees, partners, and AI agents.

Top brands trust Okta. We are relied upon by two thirds of the Fortune 100 and over 40% of the Forbes Global 2000 for their Identity-powered journeys.

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. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.