AI Infrastructure Architect

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. AI Infrastructure Architect About the Role We are looking for a smart and versatile AI Infrastructure Architect to build and evolve the AI infrastructure and platform that powers our identity security solutions. Your work will enable internal teams and product groups to integrate AI capabilities safely, securely, and at scale—empowering Okta’s mission to protect millions of digital identities worldwide. While your primary focus will be to architect scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure supporting AI-driven tools, frameworks, and identity services, we value someone who isn’t afraid to get hands-on when needed to help solve complex challenges and drive projects forward. Key Responsibilities Lead AI enablement initiatives, including proof-of-concepts for emerging AI infrastructure technologies and integration approaches. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, security, data science, and product teams to align AI platform architecture with business and security goals. Architect scalable, resilient, and secure AI infrastructure that supports AI-powered tools and features across Okta’s Identity Platform. Lead infrastructure decisions across AWS, GCP, or hybrid environments with a focus on secure identity data handling Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Helm) to ensure consistent, reproducible deployment of AI services Champion security and compliance by embedding data privacy and identity protection standards directly into the AI platform and infrastructure design. Serve as the key advocate and strategist for AI-driven efficiency initiatives across infrastructure platform teams and pre-production systems. Implement robust MLOps practices, such as model evaluation, rollback strategies, and A/B testing, to guarantee the reliability and governance of AI in production. Drive continuous innovation by staying current with AI and cloud infrastructure trends and evangelizing best practices internally. Desired Qualifications Required 10+ years in infrastructure or software engineering, with ≥ 2 years building AI/ML systems Exceptional systems level thinking and a track record in architecting and building enterprise grade infrastructure Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), distributed systems, and container orchestration (Kubernetes) Expected to be very hands-on in order to create, review, and contribute large chunks of quality code Preferred Experience in identity, security, fraud, or risk analytics domains. Experience operationalizing large language models or foundation models in production environments. Contributions to MLOps or infrastructure open-source projects. What You’ll Gain Opportunity to lead infrastructure shaping AI systems that protect millions of identity transactions. Be at the core of building efficient and AI powered enterprise grade solutions that touch internal and external customers alike. #LI-TM #LI-Hybrid P8731_3207325 Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us .    The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $235,000 — $353,000 USD The Okta Experience Supporting Your Well-Being   Driving Social Impact  Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. 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, an