About the Job
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...
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
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 pres...
Required Skills & Abilities
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Expertise:
5+ years of pre-sales engineering experience in IAM.
Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML.
Experience with lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and provisioning/deprovisioning.
Technical Proficiency:
Hands-on experience in one or more of the following development areas: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks), mobile (iOS, Android), backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby), or IP-based real-time communications.
Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs.
Deployed applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.).
Understanding of core security concerns in applications (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF).
Customer Engagement & Communication:
Passion for serving customers, demonstrated in a customer-facing role (ideally pre-sales, but consulting or support also valued).
Ability to quickly communicate complex technical ideas, including on-the-fly whiteboard explanations.
Elite communication skills, confident in dispensing knowledge and presenting to highly skilled and experienced audiences.
Strategic & Organizational Skills:
Territory management skills, including pipeline building and collaboration with sales counterparts for execution excellence.
Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc.
Education & Travel:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or a comparable field is preferred.
Typically 25% travel.
Experience with Auth0, Auth0 FGA, or OpenFGA.
Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology (LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc.).
Experience integrating with micro services, data lakes, or customer data platforms.
Developed ReBAC or Fine-Grained Authorization models.
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Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, 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 (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
$152,000—$228,000 USD
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