Okta · 3 days ago
Director, Technical Strategy, Corporate Development
Okta is The World’s Identity Company, focused on secure access and authentication. They are seeking a Director of Technical Strategy to define partnerships that enhance their platform's reach and to lead technical initiatives in the evolving AI landscape.
CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Spot the Next Big Thing: Identify and prioritize partnership opportunities that bring long-term value to Okta’s identity and AI strategy
Lead the Way: Drive partnerships from start to finish—taking them from initial discovery and technical design all the way to a successful launch
Be a Technical Guide: Act as a trusted advisor for our partners, ensuring integrations are secure, scalable, and meet enterprise standards
Get Creative: Use your technical skills to build demos, labs, and documentation that showcase the power of our partnerships to the world
Collaborate Internally: Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure our roadmap reflects the needs of the evolving ecosystem
Represent the Brand: Speak with authority and credibility at industry events and in front of customers, helping shape the future of identity standards
Qualification
Required
10+ years in technical roles (Identity, Security, Cloud, or AI) with a track record of balancing strategy with getting things done
Proven success in Sales Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Developer Relations, or a similar partner-facing technical role
Deep technical knowledge of IAM, security architectures, and APIs. If you're familiar with agentic AI architectures, that's a huge plus
You enjoy creating hands-on assets like reference architectures, integrations, and technical blogs
You can translate complex technical concepts into a story that resonates with everyone, from engineers to executives
Proven strength in negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management across partners, customers, and internal teams
You're self-motivated, highly organized, and comfortable taking the lead in fast-moving, high-growth environments
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta
Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (117)
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2023 (108)
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2021 (142)
2020 (120)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market
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