Distinguished Strategic Advisor, Office of the Field CTO

Social network you want to login/join with:Distinguished Strategic Advisor, Office of the Field CTOClient: Okta, Inc.Location: GermanyJob Category: OtherEU work permit required: YesJob Reference: 2c4b460a0e17Job Views: 5Posted: 23.06.2025Expiry Date: 07.08.2025Job Description:Get to know OktaOkta is The World’s Identity Company. We enable secure, flexible access, authentication, and automation, transforming digital security and growth. We celebrate diversity and are looking for lifelong learners to join us in building a world where Identity belongs to you.The Global Presales team is a trusted group of technical experts and strategic advisors shaping outcomes, influencing product direction, and defining best practices in modern security.The Office of the Field CTO is a high-impact group focusing on strategic engagement, thought leadership, and market influence, connecting Okta’s vision to complex organizational identity challenges.Opportunity: Presales Distinguished Strategic AdvisorThis senior leadership role involves engaging with high-impact customers, working as a peer to CISOs, CIOs, and Chief Architects, guiding enterprise identity strategies, and influencing product development through customer feedback and regional insights.Responsibilities include:Strategic Customer Engagement: acting as a technical sponsor for key accounts, aligning identity strategies with transformation initiatives, and shaping identity vision across stakeholders.Technical Leadership: designing modern identity architectures, translating product capabilities into technical strategies, and providing architectural guidance.Partner Ecosystem Engagement: collaborating with global partners, influencing their strategies, and co-developing solutions.Field Enablement and Collaboration: working with regional leaders on complex deals and cross-functional initiatives.Market Influence: representing Okta in industry forums, providing thought leadership, and sharing regional insights.Innovation and Strategy: developing scalable solution patterns and contributing to product evolution.Qualifications:15+ years in IAM, solutions engineering, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, or related fields.Deep expertise in identity, security, cloud, and digital transformation.Strong influencing, communication, and presentation skills.Understanding of market trends and customer needs.Preferred qualifications:Experience as an enterprise architect, identity strategist, or security architect.Background in IAM, identity governance, or security platforms.Experience with CIAM, DevSecOps, AI access risk models.Knowledge of regulated industries and global enterprise experience.Published work or public speaking in security architecture.Proficiency in regional languages (e.g., German) and understanding of regional regulations (e.g., GDPR).What’s in it for you:Amazing benefitsSocial impact opportunitiesTalent development and community connectionOkta offers a flexible, empowering work environment with tools and benefits to support your success. Some roles may require travel for onboarding. #J-18808-Ljbffr