Manager, CPE ( Client Platform Engineering)

Okta•Chicago, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Get to know Okta Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you. The Impact You’ll Make As the Manager of Client Platform Engineering at Okta, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of our employee endpoints. You will be at the forefront of shaping a modern, secure, and efficient device management strategy. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will drive the team towards an automation-first mindset, leveraging infrastructure-as-code to manage a diverse fleet of devices including macOS, iOS, Windows, Android, and virtual desktop environments. Your vision and technical expertise will be critical in evolving our endpoint management capabilities and ensuring our employees have the best tools to succeed.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive IT experience, including a proven track record of managing and growing high-performing engineering teams.
Deep technical understanding of modern endpoint management tools such as JAMF, Intune, Fleet.
Strong foundation in automation and coding best practices, with hands-on ability in languages like Python or Go being a significant plus.
A hands-on leadership style with the ability to contribute directly to project work when needed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The confidence and ability to advocate for your team's vision and technical direction, even when challenged by senior leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of skilled engineers, fostering their growth and development.
Oversee the management of tools for all employee endpoints, including MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android, and VDI (AWS Workspaces, Windows365).
Further develop and champion the team's code-first culture, completing the transition from click-based operations to a mature infrastructure-as-code environment.
Define the forward vision and architecture for the entire endpoint engineering space.
Stay on the cutting edge of endpoint management by conducting proofs-of-concept for emerging technologies and solutions.
Champion a "build first, buy second" mentality, with a deep appreciation for popular open-source tools like Munki, AutoPkg, and Santa.
Partner closely with Okta's Product Engineering and Security teams to drive deep integration with our own products, creating a powerful internal feedback loop.
Collaborate with the Support organization to streamline the resolution of escalated issues.
Manage engineering projects using Agile, Scrum, or similar methodologies.