Solutions Engineer, Okta (North East)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human<br><br></strong>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.<br><br>This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.</p></div><div class="col-lg-12"> <h1><strong>Solutions Engineer, Okta (Enterprise)</strong></h1> <p><strong>Secure Every Identity, from Human to AI Agent</strong></p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>At Okta, we believe that identity is the foundation of security and digital transformation. As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will be the trusted technical advisor to our largest, most complex enterprise customers and a critical driver of our sales organization.</p> <p>We are looking for a highly strategic Pre-Sales professional whose consultative expertise, emotional intelligence, and enterprise sales acumen are their defining strengths. While technical agility is required, your primary focus will be owning the technical sales cycle by anchoring technical features to positive business outcomes.</p> <p>You will partner closely with Enterprise Account Executives to uncover top-of-mind business challenges—specifically around mitigating risk, reducing costs, and driving operational efficiency. By establishing value-based conversations, you will prove how Okta’s independent, neutral, and end-to-end identity platform can transform their architecture and secure the "Tech Win" on large-scale deals.</p> <h3><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Master the Discovery Process:</strong> Leverage exceptional active listening to dig deep into customer pain points. You will uncover the 'why' behind the initiative, focusing on how Okta's vast pre-built integrations and scalable architecture can solve their most complex, diverse environmental challenges.</li> <li><strong>Navigate Complex Organizations:</strong> Translate highly technical concepts into clear, compelling business value. You will regularly collaborate with and present to key stakeholders across matrixed enterprises, including CISOs, IT Security leaders, Identity Engineers, Enterprise Architects, PAM Admins, and Application Owners.</li> <li><strong>Differentiate and Win:</strong> Confidently articulate Okta’s unique and comparative differentiators to shape the technical buyer’s decis