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Solution Engineer roles sit at the intersection of technical depth and client-facing communication, which makes them strong candidates for H-1B specialty occupation classification. Employers in SaaS, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise software regularly sponsor H-1B visas for this title, and the DOL prevailing wage system covers it under established SOC codes.
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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.
ABOUT THE JOB
Okta- Solutions Engineer- SLED
The Solutions Engineer Team
We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer’s digital transformation. Solutions Engineers are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers virtually and in-person. We are looking for great teammates who can build and deliver sales presentations and customized product demonstrations to help educate Okta’s Customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on best practices during their cloud security technology journey. We believe Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathize with Customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed, clarifying questions while presenting solutions that specifically address those needs. Okta Solution Engineers have the rare combination of technical acumen and business insight; in a career where you can utilize both. As a Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will further develop each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on the value they will gain by using Okta’s Identity Platform.
The Solutions Engineer Opportunity
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineers, the Solutions Engineer is a functional business consultant, with a passion for technology and the advanced ability to develop, position and demonstrate product-specific solutions during sales cycles, while achieving quarterly and annual sales goals for an assigned territory.
What you’ll be doing
- Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expert of a customer-facing sales team to help Customers understand the value of Okta’s solutions
- Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs
- Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues
- Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
- Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements that can address customer needs and provide additional value
- Share and learn best practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team
- Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation
- Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows
- At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge
What you’ll bring to the role
- 3-5+ years pre-sales engineering experience.
- A passion to serve the Customer, demonstrated in a customer-facing role, such as consulting or support, but ideally in a pre-sales capacity.
- An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly, using a whiteboard.
- Deployed apps in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.
- Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
- Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs
- 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)
- Exceptional communicator.
- Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience, presenting to large rooms filled with experts in the field
- Territory management skills, including pipeline building and working with Sales counterparts to guide execution excellence
- Typically 25% travel.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred.
You might also have (not mandatory):
- Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology such as LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc.
- Experience integrating with microservices, data lakes, or customer data platforms.
- Developed ReBAC or Fine Grain Authorization models
- Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc.
COMPENSATION
- 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:
$160,000—$220,000 USD
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 Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- 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.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ABOUT THE JOB
Okta- Solutions Engineer- SLED
The Solutions Engineer Team
We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer’s digital transformation. Solutions Engineers are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers virtually and in-person. We are looking for great teammates who can build and deliver sales presentations and customized product demonstrations to help educate Okta’s Customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on best practices during their cloud security technology journey. We believe Okta’s Solutions Engineers empathize with Customers and quickly discern their true technical needs by asking detailed, clarifying questions while presenting solutions that specifically address those needs. Okta Solution Engineers have the rare combination of technical acumen and business insight; in a career where you can utilize both. As a Solutions Engineer at Okta, you will further develop each of these skills by advising a diverse set of customers on the value they will gain by using Okta’s Identity Platform.
The Solutions Engineer Opportunity
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineers, the Solutions Engineer is a functional business consultant, with a passion for technology and the advanced ability to develop, position and demonstrate product-specific solutions during sales cycles, while achieving quarterly and annual sales goals for an assigned territory.
What you’ll be doing
- Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expert of a customer-facing sales team to help Customers understand the value of Okta’s solutions
- Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs
- Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues
- Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
- Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements that can address customer needs and provide additional value
- Share and learn best practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team
- Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation
- Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows
- At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge
What you’ll bring to the role
- 3-5+ years pre-sales engineering experience.
- A passion to serve the Customer, demonstrated in a customer-facing role, such as consulting or support, but ideally in a pre-sales capacity.
- An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly, using a whiteboard.
- Deployed apps in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.
- Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
- Experience working with REST APIs, API Gateways, and SDKs
- 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)
- Exceptional communicator.
- Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience, presenting to large rooms filled with experts in the field
- Territory management skills, including pipeline building and working with Sales counterparts to guide execution excellence
- Typically 25% travel.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred.
You might also have (not mandatory):
- Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology such as LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc.
- Experience integrating with microservices, data lakes, or customer data platforms.
- Developed ReBAC or Fine Grain Authorization models
- Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc.
COMPENSATION
- 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:
$160,000—$220,000 USD
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 Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- 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.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Solution Engineer
Map your degree to the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Solution Engineer position. A computer science or engineering degree maps cleanly, but an unrelated degree needs supporting coursework or credentials to establish the specialty occupation connection.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Pull the prevailing wage for your SOC code and metro area using OFLC Wage Search before you get to offer stage. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, so knowing the floor strengthens your negotiation and avoids surprises.
Target employers with active LCA filings
Filter your job search on Migrate Mate by employers who have filed LCAs for Solution Engineer or closely related titles. Past filings signal that the company already understands the H-1B process and won't stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Clarify the cap-subject status early
Ask recruiters whether the role is at a cap-exempt institution, such as a university, nonprofit research org, or government entity. Cap-exempt employers can file outside the annual lottery window, which matters if you're approaching your OPT end date.
Get the job description in writing before filing
USCIS scrutinizes Solution Engineer petitions for specialty occupation evidence. A vague job description listing soft skills over technical requirements is a common RFE trigger. Push your employer to document the degree requirement explicitly in the offer letter and I-129 support materials.
Account for the 60-day grace period in your timeline
If you're transitioning from a prior H-1B employer, you have a 60-day grace period after your last day to secure a new H-1B. Your new employer's I-129 must be filed before that window closes, so build the timeline with that deadline in mind.
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Find Solution Engineer JobsSolution Engineer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Solution Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation based on whether the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Solution Engineer roles that require a computer science, engineering, or information systems degree consistently meet this standard. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted, regardless of field, face more scrutiny and may require additional documentation to support the petition.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Solution Engineer jobs?
SaaS companies, cloud platform providers, and enterprise software firms are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for Solution Engineer roles because the position is standard across their go-to-market teams. You can browse verified H-1B-sponsoring employers hiring for this title on Migrate Mate, which filters results by employers with documented LCA filing history for the role.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Solution Engineer offers?
Your employer must certify on the LCA that your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for the Solution Engineer SOC code in your work location. The wage level depends on your experience tier, with Level I being entry and Level IV being fully competent. You can verify the applicable wage using OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized to confirm the number your employer will certify.
Can a Solution Engineer on OPT transfer directly to H-1B with the same employer?
Yes. If you're working as a Solution Engineer on OPT and your employer files an H-1B petition before the April 1 filing window, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through the end of OPT and into the H-1B period starting October 1. Your employer files the I-129 and you don't need to change jobs, though the petition must include a job description matching your current role.
What documentation strengthens an H-1B petition for a Solution Engineer position?
The strongest petitions include a detailed job description explicitly requiring a relevant degree, evidence that the employer treats the role as requiring specialized technical knowledge, and your academic transcripts showing a degree in a field directly tied to the work. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a recognized service helps USCIS confirm equivalency. Technical certifications can supplement but don't replace the degree requirement.
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