Solutions Engineer, Okta
The posting
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.
Global Innovation Center SE team (Presales)
Over the last 3 years, Okta in Bangalore has fueled our growth around the world. The Global Innovation Center Presales team has been a crucial part of this growth. We are expanding this team made up of exceptional high-performing individuals. In this team, you will focus on being a customer-facing solution engineer crafting identity and security solutions for commercial segments in the US, ranging from digitally native start-ups to scaling SMBs.
As a Solutions Engineer you will
- Support our customers along their sales journey by showing them the value of the Okta technology through live demonstrations and sales presentations.
- Sell directly to IT managers, developers, product managers, and occasionally more senior executives across various industries..
- Have a focus on our Okta Workforce Identity solutions and be able to model how this solution will support their current architecture requirements and use cases
- Execute well-defined, outcome-focused POCs
- Maintain a broad and deep technical understanding of the Okta product line and the underlying technologies and protocols
- Occasionally participate in local and regional events evangelising Okta as a presenter and an attendee.
We are looking for
- Ability to work in the EST Time Zone
- A minimum of 5 years of working experience in IAM or a related SaaS field as a pre-sales engineer.
- Expertise or hands-on experience in IAM, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, passwordless authentication, universal directory, privileged access, and device access is preferred.
- Experience working with REST APIs and SDKs.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas and solutions, incorporating white-boarding, practical examples, and product demonstrations.
- Experience in a customer-facing role such as consulting, customer support, or pre-sales.
- Strong empathy, listening skills and time management skills.
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The Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
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.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
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Taken from Okta's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.
The application
Your details and CV, then 8 questions.
- 1.Are you legally authorized to work in the country you reside?Yes or no
- 2.Will you now or in the future require Visa Sponsorship?Yes or no
- 3.To the best of your knowledge, do you have any family members / relatives or personal relationships at Okta or at any suppliers, partners, or vendors that have a business relationship with Okta? (For purposes of this question, a “family memYes or no
- 4.If yes, please identify name of person / vendor and describe relationship / association:Short answer · optional
- 5.Do you have any outside business activity(ies) (advisory, consulting, or board roles, or side businesses) that you would continue engaging in or plan to engage in if you joined Okta in this role?Yes or no
- 6.If yes, please describe:Short answer · optional
- 7.Have you been employed by Okta, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries in the past?Yes or no
- 8.By checking this box, you consent to Okta using your data to evaluate your candidacy for this role and any other current or future roles that may be a fit for your profile. You may request the removal of your data at any time by contactingPick any: Yes · optional
From Okta's apply page, checked 30 Oct 2026.
About Okta
Workforce and customer identity products (Okta and Auth0) sold to businesses and governments.
Pay schedule: Employee OTE plan combining base salary and incentive compensation, with equity where applicable.
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