Posted May 29, 2026
Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity 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.
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:
Technical Leadership:
Partner with Enablement and Field CTO teams to drive regional events and align product messaging for regional GTM and SE teams. Market Influence:
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
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The OTE range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
$170,000—$256,000 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:
$152,000—$228,000 USD
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. 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. Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
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