Senior Solutions Engineer - Strategic

$280k+
Dallas, Texas; Texas On-site $280k+ Posted Jun 24
💰 Top pay 👔 Senior

Senior Solutions Engineer - Strategic at Okta is a forward deployed identity & security role for engineers who want customer-facing technical work with real deployment ownership.

Reading this role

This Solutions / Sales Engineering role centers on technical discovery, demos, POCs, and helping buyers build internal consensus. Key signals from the listing: Python, 5+ years experience, Senior scope.

About Okta

Okta deploys identity for workforce and customer use cases with complex enterprise integration requirements. The role is anchored in Dallas, Texas; Texas, so expect on-site customer work in that region.

Signals in the listing

  • Python
  • 5+ years experience
  • Senior scope

Stand out for Senior Solutions Engineer - Strategic

  • Lead your application with one paragraph tying Senior Solutions Engineer - Strategic to a specific customer or deployment you owned — Okta hires for shipped outcomes, not tool lists.
  • Bring a tight demo narrative: customer pain, live workflow, and measurable before/after — treat the interview like a compressed POC.
  • Show how you qualify opportunities and say no to bad-fit pilots; Okta values technical judgment in customer-facing roles.
  • The posting mentions multiple languages — pick the one most relevant to this team and show production code, not tutorial exercises.
  • This role is tied to Dallas, Texas; Texas — mention willingness to work on-site with customers and any existing ties to that market (clients, partners, or domain knowledge).
  • Compensation is in a senior band — emphasize staff-level scope: cross-team influence, architecture decisions, and customer exec communication.

Stand out at Okta

  • Demonstrate SSO/SAML/OIDC literacy with a concrete example — Okta will probe for specifics, not buzzwords.
  • Demonstrate integration debugging with a concrete example — Okta will probe for specifics, not buzzwords.
  • Identity is detail-heavy — show you have untangled messy IdP/HRIS/app integration graphs before.
  • Read recent engineering blog posts, product launches, and customer stories on okta.com — reference one explicitly in your outreach to show genuine interest.

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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.

Position Description:

We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer’s development lifecycle and are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers. We are looking for great teammates that can build sales presentations, product demonstrations, and educate customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on the best ways to cloud security technology. We believe in Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathize with customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed and clarifying questions and presenting solutions that target those needs. You have the rare combination of technical savviness and business insight and you’re looking for a career where you can utilize both. As a Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will hone each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on what is possible using Okta’s Identity Platform.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the sales team in helping customers understand what they can achieve with Okta

Understand customer

requirements and communicate the business value of solving technology problems using cloud technology Execute the delivery of POCs for customers that have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed Craft technical content to show customers how to implement specific use cases or standard methodologies for new technologies Prepare demos and proof of concepts to demonstrate various use cases for Okta’s Platform Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales

Required Skills:

5+ years pre-sales engineering experience. A passion to serve the customer, which has played out in some customer-facing role like consulting or support, ideally solutions engineering. An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly at a whiteboard. Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP) We are looking for someone with hands-on experience 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 An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application. (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF) You are an elite communicator. Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience. Typically 10-25% travel. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred. ((Colorado only*) Minimum OTE of $XXX/year + equity +

benefits *Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20))

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer Okta is rethinking the traditional work environment, providing our employees with the flexibility to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, no matter where they are located. We enable a flexible approach to work, meaning for roles where it makes sense, you can work from the office, or from home, regardless of where you live. Okta invests in the best technologies and provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, empowering employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Find your place at Okta https://www.okta.com/company/careers/. #LI-Remote (P13933_2078572) Below is the annual On Target Compensation (OTE) range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual OTE, which is inclusive of base salary and incentive compensation, will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable) and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The annual OTE range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:

  • $193,000—$280,000 USD

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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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

What is the Senior Solutions Engineer - Strategic role at Okta?
This is a forward deployed engineering position at Okta based in Dallas, Texas; Texas. Forward deployed engineers work directly with customers to deploy and integrate software on-site.
Where is this Okta role located?
This Senior Solutions Engineer - Strategic position is in Dallas, Texas; Texas. Use the apply link above to confirm location details and hybrid/remote options on the company's careers page.
What is the compensation for this role?
Listed compensation: $280k+. Verify the latest salary range on the company's careers page before applying.
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