Principal Identity Engineer (IAM)

TL;DR

Principal Identity Engineer (IAM): Driving the vision, strategy, and execution of internal identity infrastructure with an accent on the "Customer Zero" philosophy. Focus on deploying cutting-edge IAM features, securing AI-powered services, and mentoring engineering teams to ensure platform maturity and security.

Location: Sydney, Australia (Hybrid)

Company

Okta is a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, building trusted infrastructure to secure human and non-human identities in the era of AI.

What you will do

• Act as the primary bridge between internal stakeholders and core Product teams to deploy and validate new capabilities.
• Serve as a foundational pillar and mentor for the IAM engineering team to foster technical excellence.
• Identify systemic inefficiencies and automate legacy processes using an automation-first mindset.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of modern authentication and governance.
• Design, deploy, and govern AI agents and AI-enabled services within the enterprise.
• Deliver data-driven leadership updates and track KPIs to prove the health and maturity of the IAM ecosystem.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience implementing or supporting enterprise IAM solutions.
• Deep expertise in modern authentication protocols including OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and SAML 2.0.
• Strong background in IaC tools, specifically Okta Workflows and Terraform.
• Proven experience integrating IAM configuration into CI/CD pipelines.
• Comprehensive understanding of session management, token security, and continuous access evaluation.
• Experience leading and developing other engineers in a high-performance environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to driving social impact and fostering a diverse, inclusive community.
• Focus on talent development and connection through global team initiatives.
• Immersive, in-person onboarding experience to accelerate impact.
• Comprehensive well-being support and resources.