Okta
Solutions Engineer
About this role
The Solutions Engineer at Okta will act as a technical consultant, assisting customers in navigating their digital transformation by demonstrating the value of Okta's Identity Platform. This role involves collaborating with the sales team to address customer needs and facilitate product experiences that position Okta's solutions effectively.
What you'll do
- Serve as the technical expert for the customer-facing sales team
- Provide product demonstrations aligned with customer challenges
- Answer technical questions from customers and partners
- Plan and deliver Proof of Concepts for complex use cases
- Offer product feedback for enhancements based on customer input
- Support marketing events like conferences and product briefings
What they're looking for
- 5+ years in pre-sales engineering for SaaS products
- Passion for customer service in a consulting role
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
- Experience with standard network security protocols
- Hands-on development experience in various languages
- Understanding of core application security concerns
- Exceptional communication skills
- Confidence in educating experienced audiences
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Okta
Okta builds identity and access management solutions that help organizations secure their cloud infrastructure and digital transformations. The company is hiring Solutions Engineers, Demo Engineers, and Strategic Solutions Engineers to engage with customers through technical demonstrations, consultations, and proof-of-concepts that showcase the value of Okta's Identity Platform.
- Website
- okta.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience with identity and access management protocols like OAuth, SAML, or LDAP. How have you explained these concepts to non-technical customers?
- Describe a complex technical sale you've led as a Solutions Engineer. How did you identify the customer's true needs and tailor your demonstration to address them?