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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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 Solutions Engineer Team We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer’s digital transformation. Solutions Engineers are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers virtually and in-person. We are looking for great teammates who can build and deliver sales presentations and customized product demonstrations to help educate Okta’s Customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on best practices during their cloud security technology journey. We believe Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathize with Customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed, clarifying questions while presenting solutions that specifically address those needs. Okta Solution Engineers have the rare combination of technical acumen and business insight; in a career where you can utilize both. As a Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will further develop each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on the value they will gain by using Okta’s Identity Platform. The Solutions Engineer Opportunity Reporting to the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineers, the Solutions Engineer is a functional business consultant, witha passion for technology and the advanced ability todevelop, position anddemonstrateproduct-specificsolutions during sales cycles, while achieving quarterly and annual sales goals for an assigned territory. What you’ll be doing Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expertof a customer-facing sales team to help Customers understand the value of Okta’s solutions Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements thatcanaddress customer needs and provide additional value Shareand learnbest practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge What you’ll bring to the role 3-5+ years pre-sales engineering experience. A passion to serve the Customer, demonstrated in a customer-facing role, such as consulting or support, but ideally in a pre-sales capacity. An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly, using a whiteboard. Deployed apps in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc. Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP) Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application. (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF) Exceptional communicator. Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience, presenting to large rooms filled with experts in the field Territory management skills, including pipeline building and working with Sales counterparts to guide execution excellence Typically 25% travel. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred. You might also have (not mandatory): Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology such as LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc. Experience integrating with microservices, data lakes, or customer data platforms. Developed ReBAC or Fine Grain Authorization models #LI-RZ1 The OTE range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: 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 Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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 Solutions Engineer Team We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer’s digital transformation. Solutions Engineers are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers virtually and in-person. We are looking for great teammates who can build and deliver sales presentations and customized product demonstrations to help educate Okta’s Customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on best practices during their cloud security technology journey. We believe Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathize with Customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed, clarifying questions while presenting solutions that specifically address those needs. Okta Solution Engineers have the rare combination of technical acumen and business insight; in a career where you can utilize both. As a Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will further develop each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on the value they will gain by using Okta’s Identity Platform. The Solutions Engineer Opportunity Reporting to the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineers, the Solutions Engineer is a functional business consultant, witha passion for technology and the advanced ability todevelop, position anddemonstrateproduct-specificsolutions during sales cycles, while achieving quarterly and annual sales goals for an assigned territory. What you’ll be doing Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expertof a customer-facing sales team to help Customers understand the value of Okta’s solutions Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements thatcanaddress customer needs and provide additional value Shareand learnbest practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge What you’ll bring to the role 3-5+ years pre-sales engineering experience. A passion to serve the Customer, demonstrated in a customer-facing role, such as consulting or support, but ideally in a pre-sales capacity. An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly, using a whiteboard. Deployed apps in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc. Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP) Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks) development, mobile (iOS, Android) development, backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) development, IP-based real-time communications An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application. (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF) Exceptional communicator. Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience, presenting to large rooms filled with experts in the field Territory management skills, including pipeline building and working with Sales counterparts to guide execution excellence Typically 25% travel. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred. You might also have (not mandatory): Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology such as LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc. Experience integrating with microservices, data lakes, or customer data platforms. Developed ReBAC or Fine Grain Authorization models Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc. #LI-RZ1 The OTE range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $170,000 — $256,000 USD Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York and Washington. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) 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 OTE range for this position for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington is between: $152,000 — $228,000 USD What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/ .

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding. 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, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Information Read more The foundation for secure connections between people and technology Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers. Follow Okta First Name Last Name Preferred First Name Email Phone Resume Upload PDF Paste Upload Resume/CV (PDF must be less than 8 MB ) Upload PDF Paste Upload Cover Letter (PDF must be less than 8 MB ) LinkedIn Profile Website Are you legally authorized to work in the country you reside? Will you now or in the future require Visa Sponsorship? To the best of your knowledge, do you have any family members / relatives or personal relationships at Okta or at any suppliers, partners, or vendors that have a business relationship with Okta?(For purposes of this question, a “family member / relative or personal relationship” is defined as close personal friends (including sexual and/or romantic relationships), close relatives (spouse, partner, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandparents or grandchildren), someone who lives in your household, or anyone else with whom you have a close enough personal relationship or connection that it could improperly bias your conduct or decision making or be perceived to be capable of impacting your conduct or decision making. If yes, please identify name of person / vendor and describe relationship / association: Do you have any outside business activity(ies) (advisory, consulting, or board roles, or side businesses) that you would continue engaging in or plan to engage in if you joined Okta in this role? If yes, please describe: Have you worked for Okta in the past? I acknowledge and agree to the processing of my personal data in accordance with Okta's Privacy Policy. I would like to be considered for future positions at Okta. Yes Do you have expert experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs? Do you have 3-5+ years pre-sales engineering experience. Do you have sales territory management skills, including sales pipeline building, delivering technical sales presentations and working with sales(account executives) counterparts to guide execution excellence, all while working with a sales quota? Are you located on the West coast of the U.S.?

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