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Get to know Okta Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We're building a world where Identity belongs to you. The Global Presales team The Global Presales organization at Okta brings together a diverse group of experts, including Solutions Engineers, the Office of the Field CTO, Alliances, Architects and more, who combine deep technical expertise with strategic business insight. This team serves as trusted advisors to a wide range of customers and partners, helping them unlock the full potential of Okta's Identity Platform. By asking insightful questions, understanding complex challenges, and delivering tailored solutions, we empower organizations to address their unique identity needs. Empathy, collaboration, and a relentless focus on customer success drive our work and set us apart. The Senior Solutions Sales Engineer, Enterprise - LATAM- Mexico City Opportunity Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer's development lifecycle and are experienced using demos, presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers. We are looking for great teammates that can build sales presentations, product demonstrations, conduct technical proof-of-concept evaluations, and educate customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on the best cloud security and identity technology in the market. 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. Solutions Engineers have the rare combination of technical savviness and business insight. As a Senior Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will hone each of these skills by advising a diverse set of Fortune 500 customers on what is possible using Okta's Identity Platform. What you'll be doing * Collaborate with account executives to develop and execute territory and account strategies to maximize the Okta opportunity in those accounts * Prepare and deliver demos to showcase how the Okta platform meets customers' business needs and use cases * Execute the delivery of POCs for customers with complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed. This requires the ability to instruct customers in coding their web and mobile applications to integrate with Okta's Auth0 platform. * Conduct research and discovery to understand customer requirements and communicate the business value of solving technology problems using cloud technology * Craft technical content to show customers how to implement specific use cases or standard methodologies for new technologies * Author concise written documentation for RFPs, security questionnaires, product use case blogs, etc. * Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales Required Skills: * 5+ years pre-sales engineering experience * Fluent in English and Spanish (Portuguese also is a big plus) * Preferred: Background in Identity/Security * Ability to travel inside and outside the USA to Latin American countries freely * 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 and effectively communicate complex technical concepts via presentation, slides and whiteboard * Hands-on coding experience in one or more of the following areas: web development (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks), mobile development (iOS, Android), backend development (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) * Experience with at least one standard network security protocol (eg. OAuth, SAML, LDAP) * An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF) * Confidence dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience, presenting to large rooms filled with experts in the field * Typically 20-30% travel * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field OR 3+ years experience as a software developer * This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office during the first week of employment. #LI-Remote #LI-RZ1 P21910_3109298 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: **************************** 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:$192,000-$288,000 USD What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! * Amazing Benefits * Making Social Impact * Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. 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This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. Okta The foundation for secure connections between people and technology Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.