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 Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Build and manage technical relationships with assigned Partners and team with the assigned Okta Partner Account team
• Drive incremental revenue through increased Okta solution sales with the support of Strategic Partners and their GTM strategies
• Develop domain expertise and thought leadership regarding the Partners’ current areas of focus as well as in new areas for expansion
• Gather, track, and translate partner feedback to help steer the Okta product roadmap
• Deliver technical training sessions for Partners (demoing Okta features, explaining best practices and competitive differentiators)
• Field technical questions, inquiries and Request for Information from the Partners
• Establish and maintain technical expertise on current and developing Okta products and technology
• Provide oversight, guidance, and assistance during the Partners sales process to ensure mutual success
• Up to 25% travel in support of Partner, Okta and industry events

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE & WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• In-depth pre-sales engineering experience
• Experience with implementing Okta, Auth0 or Comparable Identity Solution
• An understanding of IAM / IDaaS competitive landscape
• Strong passion for Partners and knowledge of Channel business models
• Strong presentation and communication skills at a technical level
• A passion to serve the partner as our customer and ensure their success within their customer bases
• Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, OIDC)
• Knowledge 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
• Hands-on experience in cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred