Get to know OktaOkta is The World's Identity Company.
We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app.
Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences.
We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
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We're building a world where Identity belongs to you.The Security team's mission is to strengthen Okta's position as the leading Identity-as-a- Service solutions through identifying and resolving risks to the employees, product, and most importantly, our customers.
With the ever-increasing pace of cloud application adoption, companies are struggling to find ways to accurately assess risk and act at the speed of their business.As the Senior Director of IAM, you will oversee the building and execution of a world-class, comprehensive Enterprise Identity service to empower and harden Okta's business.
You will be the site leader of the IAM team's Ireland presence, providing strategic guidance and coaching team members to grow in their roles.
You will lead the team to be Okta's first and best customer by implementing Okta capabilities and partnering closely with Okta Product teams to enhance our offerings.The successful candidate will be an IAM leader with experience in highly regulated environments, strong communication skills with in-depth knowledge of IAM security concepts, models, and practices.
You will have prior experience leading large teams and partnering with global business stakeholders.
Job ResponsibilitiesBuild and lead a team of highly technical professionals who understand IAM security best practices and build world class IAM solutions.
Partner with your peers in Security, Product Management and Development, Business Technology, and Engineering to deliver world class IAM solutions to secure the business and enable Okta's workforce.
Become an Okta product expert by implementing Okta's newest features and providing feedback to enhance our products.Provide support to compliance audit and assessment efforts to support evidence collection and auditor walk-throughs, and related compliance and security documentation.Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to deliver creative solutions to complex global, IAM challenges and business requirements.Encourage automation opportunities to reduce manual tasks for support teams and enable the business to accomplish repeatable IAM requests via self service.QualificationsYou have at least 10 years of information technology and/or information security experience5+ years experience managing Enterprise Access Management & Directory Services.
Demonstrated experience building and leading a team of security professionalsExperience with automating business processes and configuration management.
Hands on experience designing, building, deploying, or administering complex IAM workflows and capabilitiesSecurity experience related to concepts of identity and access managementProven ability to deliver timely and flawless execution on time and on budget with complex projects within a expedited timeline with high executive visibilityDemonstrated ability to partner with cross functional teams Mentor and coach the team on the security and business requirements, technical specifications and being able to explain to the team the requirements / controls in simple terms.
Outstanding listener, great presenter, terrific interpersonal and communication skills with strong ability to influence other teams to get things done, with diplomacy and without formal authority.You are able to independently operate and take a proactive approach to your projects.What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee!Amazing BenefitsMaking Social ImpactFostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.
Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live.
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