Senior Solutions Engineer- West Coast

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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 flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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.

• Collaborate with account executives to develop and execute territory and account strategies to maximize the Okta opportunity in those accounts
• Conduct research and discovery to understand customer requirements and communicate the business value of solving technology problems using cloud technology
• Execute the delivery of POCs for customers with 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 and deliver demos to showcase how the Okta platform meets customer's business needs and use cases.
• Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales

• 5+ 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 and effectively communicate complex technical concepts via presentation, slides and whiteboard
• A Strong Understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• SSO, MFA, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and LDAP.
• Lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and provisioning/deprovisioning.
• A strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and core security concerns within a typical application (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF)
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks) development, mobile (iOS, Android) development, backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) development, IP-based real-time communications
• Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• You are an elite communicator
• Can identify, map, and manage multiple personas: IT admins, CISOs, architects, procurement, and legal.
• 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.

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