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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 t...
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.
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, Auth0 Opportunity
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineers, the Sr Solutions Engineer is a functional business consultant, with a
passion for technology and the advanced ability to develop, position and demonstrate product-specific solutions during sales
cycles, while achieving quarterly and annual sales goals for an assigned territory.
What you’ll be doing
the value of Okta’s solutions
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teams as needed
team
competitive knowledge
(iOS, Android), backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby), or IP-based real-time communications.
valued).
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,
The Okta Experience
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, 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.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use
this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York
City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment
and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City,
please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
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. The Solutions Engineering Team - *This is a customer facing sales role. You must be in the USA. You will be required to travel at least 25% and attend an in person onboarding session.* The Global Presales organization at Okta brings together a diverse group of experts, including Solutions Engineers, the Office of the Field CTO, Alliances, Architects, and more, who combine deep technical expertise with strategic business insight. This team serves as trusted advisors to a wide range of customers and partners, helping them unlock the full potential of Okta’s Identity Platform. By asking insightful questions, understanding complex challenges, and delivering tailored solutions, we empower organizations to address their unique identity needs. Empathy, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer success drive our work and set us apart. The Senior Identity Specialist Opportunity Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering, as a Senior Identity Specialist, you will be part of the presales team that delivers sales presentations and product demonstrations. You will educate customers on the best ways to implement Okta customer identity and access management solutions. What you’ll be doing: Strategic Customer Engagement: * * Support strategic customer conversations aligning with technical and engineering leaders and stakeholders. * Deliver on emerging trends, industry best practices, and identity-driven digital transformation. * Assist in preparing executive-level messaging and participate in strategic discussions to align Okta’s solutions with customer business outcomes. * Develop customer-centric points of view that translate Okta’s solutions to customer problems. * Lead deep technical Q&A discovery sessions for prospective customers to uncover their business requirements and communicate the value of solving for those requirements with Okta CIAM solutions. * Deliver interactive presentations and custom product demonstrations, tailoring communication to all levels of technical and customer identity expertise. * Whiteboard solution architecture, modeling how Okta’s CIAM solution will support their business requirements * Design, build, and execute well-defined, outcome-focused POCs * Maintain a broad and deep technical understanding of the Okta customer identity product lines and the underlying technologies and protocols * Craft engaging solution content to position Okta’s value across multiple business units, including software engineering, operations, product management, and business stakeholders Technical Leadership: * * Provide strategic and technical guidance to Solutions Engineering teams across both the Okta and Auth0 identity platforms. * Collaborate with the Global Office of Field CTO office team to deliver actionable insights from the field, validate customer needs, and identify recurring trends for the Okta Product & Engineering teams. * Deliver impactful keynote presentations, webinars, and technical sessions at industry and customer events. Field Enablement and Collaboration: * * Contribute to frameworks, tools, and content to support Solutions Engineering teams in executing effectively. * Partner with sales leadership to identify and address critical business opportunities and challenges. * Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution of global initiatives. * Innovate in tools and techniques to drive excellence and momentum * Partner with Enablement and Field CTO teams to drive regional events and align product messaging for regional GTM and SE teams. Market Influence: * * Represent Okta as a thought leader in the identity and security space. * Influence industry standards and participate in relevant technical advisory boards. Innovation and Strategy: * * Partner closely with OFCTO teams as an advocate for customer-driven innovation, market trends, and GTM insights to provide input to influence product teams. * Support, derive, and champion strategic initiatives that enhance Okta’s differentiation and business impact. What You'll Bring to the Role * 8+ years of experience in a presales or customer-facing role, including at least 3 years experience with CIAM projects * 8+ years of development experience, preferably focused on application integration with identity services * 8+ years of experience working with REST APIs and SDKs * Experience with customer identity and access management solutions (Okta/Auth0) * Experience with authentication or authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML) * Ability to communicate complex ideas and solutions, incorporating whiteboarding, practical examples, and product demonstrations * Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions * Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience contributing to technical events. * Ability to effectively operate in a matrixed organization and manage cross-functional initiatives. * Travel expectation: up to 40% for customer meetings, industry events, and internal off-sites. * This is a remote position. And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following! * Full-stack web application development experience (frontend and backend) * Mobile (iOS, Android) development * Demonstrated ability to architect and integrate scalable CIAM solutions, leveraging API-first approaches across web, mobile, and cloud platforms. * Expertise in AI-driven customer experience integration with Auth0, including AI agents for internal or external use-cases, MCP servers, and Fine-Grained Authorization #LI-Remote #LI-CM P6323_3425151 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, 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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
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. The Auth0 Solutions Engineering team are involved in all stages of the customer’s development lifecycle and are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers. We are looking for great teammates who are able to work in close partnership with the sales team to progress opportunities toward successful conclusion. We believe in Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathise with existing and prospective customers to quickly discern the true technical needs in the context of their business, by asking detailed and clarifying questions and presenting solutions that target those needs. You have the rare combination of technical savviness and business insight and you’re looking for a career where you can utilise both. As a Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will hone each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on what is possible using the Auth0 Identity Platform. What you’ll be doing: * Comprehensive discovery. Understanding the requirements of customers and prospects in the context of their desired business outcomes. * Deal progression. Working in close partnership with the sales team to progress opportunities. * Manage technical sales progression from discovery to technical win. * Building sales presentations, product demonstrations and educating customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on the best ways to cloud security technology. * Have a hands-on approach to solution validation, such as building and delivering. custom demonstrations, supporting customer-led PoCs etc. * Empathising with customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed and clarifying questions and presenting solutions that target those needs. * Using your technical savviness and business insights. As a Sales Engineer at Okta, you will hone each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on what is possible using Auth0. * Maintain a broad and deep technical understanding of the Auth0 product line and the underlying technologies and protocols. * Proactive engagement in local and regional sales and marketing events * Expertise in AI-driven customer experience integration with Auth0, including AI agents for internal or external use-cases, MCP servers, and Fine-Grained Authorization. What you’ll bring to the role: * Experience working in a Pre-Sales role as Sales Engineer or Solutions Engineer. * An ability to quickly articulate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly at a whiteboard. * Experience in a customer-facing role such as consulting, support, teaching, or pre-sales. * Experience with at least one standard identity protocol (e.g. OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP). * Strong development background with proficiency in at least one backend stack (e.g., Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) and a popular frontend stack (e.g., React, Angular, Vue). * Experience working with REST APIs and SDKs. * An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF). * Excellent communication skills and an ability to articulate business value. * An ability to disperse knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience. * A natural at building relationships, listening, and managing time well. * Enjoy traveling and meeting customers. * Bonus points if you have experience in any of the following! * Experience with Identity & Access Management, Single Sign-on and API-based solutions * An understanding of Agentic AI and the role that Identity plays in enforcing continuous oversight * Experience in mobile (iOS, Android) development * Experience working with HTTP, HTML, and REST services. This includes using the dev tools in a browser to explain HTTP traffic and an HTTP client (like curl or Postman) to interact with an HTTP service. The role is based in Ireland and the expectation will be that you will spend 2-3 days a week either meeting with prospective customers, existing customers, or collaborating with the team in the Office. This role covers the Southern Africa and Israel regions. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JP3 Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in Ireland. 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 comprehensive healthcare coverage and financial benefits including paid time off 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/irl. The OTE range for this position for candidates located in Ireland is between: €104.000—€143.000 EUR 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, 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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
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. As a Senior Solutions Engineer for the Auth0 platform, you are a strategic, customer-centric technical expert who combines a software engineering background with a passion for identity and security. You possess that rare combination of technical savviness and business insight and are looking for a career where you can utilize both to drive revenue directly and through a thriving partner ecosystem. You will be a trusted advisor to both customers and a portfolio of strategic partners. You will partner with our sales and alliances teams to demonstrate, design, and validate identity solutions that solve complex challenges and contribute directly to our growth. You will empathize with customers, quickly discern their true needs, and architect solutions that deliver exceptional outcomes. This position is based in Warsaw, Poland. The role is remote, with the expectation of a transition to a hybrid office model in the future (2-3 days per week). WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING * Act as the primary technical and identity domain expert during the sales cycle for both direct customers and partners. * Deliver compelling product demonstrations, architecture walkthroughs, and whiteboard sessions to a wide range of audiences, from developers to C-level executives. * Lead and support technical validation activities such as Proofs of Concept (PoCs). * Collaborate with Account Executives on territory and account strategies to win new business. * Build and manage deep technical relationships with assigned Partners, teaming with the Okta Partner Account Team to drive incremental revenue through the channel. * Become a trusted advisor to your partners on all matters related to Identity and Access Management, helping them integrate Okta into their Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy. WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE * 5+ years of customer-facing technical role (e.g., pre-sales engineering, consulting, professional services). * A strong passion for serving the customer and our partners, ensuring their success. * Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts and security protocols, including OAuth 2.0, OIDC or SAML. * Knowledge of modern approaches to software development/hosting: familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). * Communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas and business value to a highly skilled audience. * Fluency in Polish and English is required. NICE TO HAVE * A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or a comparable field. * Hands-on experience with code: understand, troubleshoot, and preferably write in one or more of the following development areas: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks), mobile (iOS, Android), or backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby). * Demonstrated ability to architect and integrate CIAM solutions across web, mobile, and cloud platforms. * Expertise in AI-driven customer experience integration with Auth0, including AI agents for internal or external use-cases, MCP servers, and Fine-Grained Authorization * Public speaking, technical blogging, or conference presentation experience. * Other European languages beneficial. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LW1 P25167_3433272 Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in Poland. 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 comprehensive healthcare coverage and financial benefits including paid time off 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/pol. The OTE range for this position for candidates located in Poland is between: 330 000 zł—484 000 zł PLN 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, 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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.