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full-timeSolutions Engineer, Auth0 (central - Enterprise Accounts)
Okta · Chicago, Illinois; Texas
Okta is a company specializing in identity and access management infrastructure, focusing on securing digital identities for both human and AI-driven systems. As a Solutions Engineer for the Auth0 unit, you will serve as a technical consultant within a customer-facing sales team, bridging the gap between complex security technology and business requirements. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve delivering customized product demonstrations, conducting technical discovery sessions, and managing proof-of-concepts for enterprise-level clients. You will act as a subject matter expert on identity protocols like OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML, helping stakeholders ranging from developers to C-suite executives understand the value of the platform. This role requires a balance of hands-on technical proficiency in web or backend development and the ability to articulate business value. It is well-suited for a professional with significant pre-sales experience in identity management who enjoys solving complex security challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting the full sales cycle through technical advocacy and strategic advisory.
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 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 Sr. Manager, Solutions Engineering, Auth0, the 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 Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expert of a customer-facing sales team to help Enterprise Customers understand the value of Okta’s solutions Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements that can address customer needs and provide additional value Share and learn best practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge What you’ll bring to the role: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Expertise: 5+ years of pre-sales engineering experience in IAM. Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML. Experience with lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and provisioning/deprovisioning. Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience in one or more of the following development areas: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks), mobile (iOS, Android), backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby), or IP-based real-time communications. Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs. Deployed applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.). Understanding of core security concerns in applications (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF). Customer Engagement & Communication: Passion for serving customers, demonstrated in a customer-facing role (ideally pre-sales, but consulting or support also valued). Ability to quickly communicate complex technical ideas, including on-the-fly whiteboard explanations. Elite communication skills, confident in dispensing knowledge and presenting to highly skilled and experienced audiences. Strategic & Organizational Skills: Territory management skills, including pipeline building and collaboration with sales counterparts for execution excellence. Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc. Education & Travel: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or a comparable field is preferred. Typically 25% travel. You might also have (not mandatory): Experience with Auth0, Auth0 FGA, or OpenFGA. Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology (LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc.). Experience integrating with micro services, data lakes, or customer data platforms. Developed ReBAC or Fine-Grained Authorization models. #LI
| Role | Solutions Engineer, Auth0 (central - Enterprise Accounts) |
|---|---|
| Company | Okta |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois; Texas |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-01 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
Before you apply
0/4About Okta
Okta, Inc. is an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) company founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco. The company provides identity and access management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI agents. Its offerings include the Okta Platform for governance and the Auth0 Platform for authentication. Okta’s services are designed to secure human and machine identities, helping organizations manage access across their digital ecosystems. The company serves a diverse client base, including major government agencies and two-thirds of the Fortune 100, supporting thousands of organizations globally in securing their business operations and digital infrastructure.
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