Okta

Principal Solutions Engineer

Okta$269K — $369K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of pre-sales engineering experience.
  • Strong customer service orientation with prior experience in customer-facing roles.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex technical ideas, preferably in real-time settings.
  • Proficiency in standard network security protocols like OAuth and SAML.
  • Hands-on experience in web, mobile, or backend development, especially with languages like JavaScript or Python.
  • Knowledge of essential security practices such as password hashing and SSL/TLS.
  • Exceptional communication skills, especially with a technical audience.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the sales team in demonstrating the potential of Okta's solutions to customers.
  • Analyze customer needs and articulate the business impact of cloud technology solutions.
  • Deliver proof of concepts (POCs) for complex customer use cases in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Create technical content to guide customers on implementing specific use cases.
  • Prepare and conduct demonstrations to showcase various functionalities of Okta's platform.
  • Gather and communicate customer feedback and insights to internal teams.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company matching.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid time off including parental leave.
  • Equity offerings based on role.
Full Job Description
PositionDescription:

Solutions Engineers at Okta 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 that can build sales presentations, product demonstrations, and educate customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on the best cloud security technology. Okta's Solutions Engineers empathize with customers and quickly discern their true technical needs 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 utilize 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 Okta's Identity Platform.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support the sales team in helping customers understand what they can achieve with Okta
  • Understand customer requirements and communicate the business value of solving technology problems using cloud technology
  • Execute the delivery of POCs for customers that have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
  • Craft technical content to show customers how to implement specific use cases or standard methodologies for new technologies
  • Prepare demos and proof of concepts to demonstrate various use cases for Okta's Platform
  • Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales

Required Skills:
  • 8+ years pre-sales engineering experience.
  • A passion to serve the customer, which has played out in some customer-facing role like consulting or support, ideally solutions engineering.
  • An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly at a whiteboard.
  • Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
  • We are looking for someone with 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)
  • You are an elite communicator.
  • Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience.
  • Typically 10-25% travel.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred.

((Colorado, Washington, New York only*) Minimum OTE of $XXX/year + equity + benefits *Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20))

(P10296_3493424)

LL - Remote

The OTE range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:

$269,000-$369,000 USD

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:

$240,000-$340,000 USD

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.

About Okta

Okta is a leading provider of identity and access management solutions for enterprises. The company's cloud-based platform enables organizations to securely connect people and technology, providing secure access to applications and data from any device, anywhere, at any time. Okta's solutions are used by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Okta is committed to providing innovative solutions that help organizations stay secure and productive in today's digital world.
Learn more about Okta
Size
5,342 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$266.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+51.9%
Revenue
$835.4 million
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