Identity Solutions Engineer – Pre-Sales IAM

Okta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 132,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid leave

Job summary

Okta is seeking an Associate Solutions Engineer to help customers securely connect people to technology. You will support the sales process by demonstrating how modern identity solutions solve business challenges across authentication, authorization, and user management.

You’ll work with Sales, Customer Success, and Engineering to deliver technical expertise from discovery to proof-of-concept while building a strong IAM foundation.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in a technical, customer-facing, or pre-sales role.
• Hands-on development experience with JavaScript and/or Python.
• Experience working directly with customers (e.g., technical support, implementation, consulting, or sales engineering).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to support technical discovery, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts
• Demonstrate identity solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and lifecycle management
• Build and customize demo applications and integrations using JavaScript and Python
• Help customers evaluate and implement identity solutions, including integrations with APIs and third-party services
• Translate complex identity and security concepts into clear, business-focused messaging
• Support RFPs/RFIs and respond to technical questions during the sales cycle
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to relay customer feedback and improve offerings

Skills

JavaScript

Python

Customer-facing experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Learning new technologies

Tools

REST APIs

Webhooks

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

SAML

Job description

Okta is seeking an Associate Solutions Engineer to help customers securely connect people to technology. You will support the sales process by demonstrating how modern identity solutions solve business challenges across authentication, authorization, and user management.

You’ll work with Sales, Customer Success, and Engineering to deliver technical expertise from discovery to proof-of-concept while building a strong IAM foundation.