Associate Solutions Engineer, Okta

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.

At Okta, identity is at the heart of everything we build. As an Associate Solutions Engineer for Okta, you are a builder, owner, and collaborator who serves as a key technical and business advisor to developer personas across the Australian commercial customers/businesses and the APJ timezone (mostly ANZ). Anchored by Okta’s core values— Love our customers , Build and own it , Always secure. Always on. , and Drive what’s next —you will craft, position, and demonstrate how Auth0 solves critical security challenges throughout the sales cycle.

• Love Our Customers: Partner closely with sales teams as the go-to identity authority, aligning Auth0 solutions directly with developer pain points and business goals through tailored, value-driven product demonstrations.
• Build and Own It: Architect and execute hands-on Proof of Concepts (POCs) for complex customer use cases, taking full accountability for technical validation alongside cross-functional engineering teams.
• Always Secure. Always On.: Confidently address in-depth technical, application security, and identity infrastructure inquiries from developers, architects, and CTOs to ensure reliable, high-trust deployments.
• Drive What’s Next: Serve as the strategic voice of the customer, bringing critical market insights and developer feedback back to Product Management to continuously evolve our platform.
• Innovate & Share Knowledge: Champion scalable best practices, build reusable solution assets, and act as an identity evangelist at industry events, hackathons, and customer briefings.

• Presales & Technical Ownership: 4+ years as a Presales, Solutions, or Sales Engineer in IAM or security, with a proven track record of directly engaging and gaining trust with developer personas, software engineers, and architects.
• Identity Market Acumen: Deep understanding of the identity security ecosystem and enterprise landscape, with the ability to navigate complex customer architectures and competitive market dynamics.
• Always Secure Architecture: Hands-on expertise with core identity standards (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP) and modern application security principles (encryption, XSS, CSRF, token management).
• Technical Communication & Whiteboarding: Exceptional ability to translate complex identity architectures into clear, high-impact technical narratives through live coding, dynamic whiteboarding, and executive presentations.
• Collaborative Partner Ecosystems: Demonstrated experience building and owning partner engagements, co-selling alongside channel allies, and enabling technical partners to drive mutual customer success.

• Emerging Tech & Automation: Familiarity with AI agents, conversational bots, Generative AI integration, and securing automated workflows.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Hands-on exposure to AWS, GCP, or Azure, alongside modern DevOps practices (Kubernetes, Terraform, serverless platforms).
• API Architecture: Demonstrated work integrating REST APIs and developer SDKs within continuous integration pipelines.
• Mindset & Ownership: High learning agility, dynamic problem-solving skills, and a collaborative approach to driving business impact.

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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.