Solutions Engineer, Alliances

Okta • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

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.
The Global Presales team
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.
The Alliance Solutions Engineer Opportunity
Okta believes in Partners and together with our technology, will help take Identity mainstream and consolidate our position as a Leader in the market. Alliance Solutions Engineers are dedicated to growing Okta business through the Channel, working closely with Regional Alliance Managers, Sales Representatives, Marketing and Partner Enablement. As an Alliance Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will build strong, long standing relationships with key Partners, Global System Integrators, Distributors and Technology Vendors supporting the Americas. You will become their trusted advisor for anything Identity and Access Management related and will help them understand how Okta can best fit in their Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy, integrate with their current offerings, help evangelize partner solutions within the Okta field teams and lead our partners in building Okta practices that deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office during the first week of employment.

Requirements

• 5+ years pre-sales engineering experience.
• Experience with implementing Okta Workforce or Customer Identity
• An understanding of IAM / IDaaS competitive landscape
• Strong passion for Partners and knowledge of Channel business models
• Strong presentation and communication skills at a technical level
• A passion to serve the partner as our customer and ensure their success within their customer bases.
• Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, OIDC)
• Knowledge 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
• Hands-on experience in cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage technical relationships with assigned Partners and team with the assigned Okta Partner Account Team
• Drive incremental revenue through increased Okta solution sales with the support of Strategic Partners and their GTM strategies.
• Develop domain expertise and thought leadership regarding the Partners’ current areas of focus as well as in new areas for expansion
• Gather, track, and translate partner feedback to help steer the Okta product roadmap
• Deliver technical training sessions for Partners (demoing Okta features, explaining best practices and competitive differentiators)
• Field technical questions, inquiries and assist with Request for Information from the Partners
• Establish and maintain technical expertise on current and developing Okta products and technology
• Provide oversight, guidance, and assistance during the Partners sales process to ensure mutual success
• Up to 25% travel in support of Partner, Okta and industry events

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• flexible spending account
• paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level