Solutions Engineer

Okta Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CALos Angeles, CASan Diego, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$179,000–$269,000 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $224k
$127k most similar roles pay here $284k

This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $147,150–$220,237 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $224k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 88 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $174,000–$239,000 across 88 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Solutions Engineer

As a Solutions Engineer, Okta (Enterprise), you will serve as a functional business consultant and technical expert within the Solutions Engineer team. You will partner with sales teams to help customers understand the value of the Identity Platform by identifying specific business challenges and providing tailored product demonstrations. Your daily responsibilities include answering complex technical questions, delivering Proofs of Concept for intricate use cases, and providing feedback to product management regarding potential enhancements. To succeed, you must possess expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with experience in REST APIs, SDKs, and network security protocols such as OAuth, SAML, and LDAP. You will also utilize skills in web development, backend programming, and scripting while navigating the complexities of identity management and privileged access solutions to secure enterprise environments.

What does a Solutions Engineer earn?

Median $168500 from 31 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Deliver customized product demonstrations to educate customers on best practices during their cloud security journey.
  • Act as a technical expert to explain the value of Okta’s solutions to diverse stakeholders.
  • Address complex technical and feature questions from customers, partners, and internal colleagues.
  • Plan and execute Proof of Concepts for customers with complex use cases in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Provide feedback to product management regarding features that could address customer needs or add value.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge on competitive analysis and market differentiation.
  • Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, and trade shows.
  • Share best practices and reusable assets with the internal team to improve overall efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of pre-sales engineering experience and solution selling.
  • Experience in a customer-facing role such as presales or professional services.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including experts.
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, or Vercel.
  • Experience with at least one standard network security protocol such as OAuth, SAML, or LDAP.
  • Experience working with REST APIs and SDKs.
  • Hands-on experience in web development, backend development, or scripting (Bash, Powershell, Perl).
  • Understanding of core security concerns like password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption, XSS, and XSRF.
  • Experience with diagramming for user journey flows and complex architecture diagrams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or a comparable field (preferred).
  • Proven experience designing and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions in enterprise environments (preferred).
  • Proficiency in UNIX/Linux, database security, network security, scripting, and DevOps practices (preferred).

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