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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Get to know Okta<br><br></strong></span>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.<br><br>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. <br><br>Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.</p></div><p> </p> <h3><strong>The Global Presales Team</strong></h3> <p>The Global Presales organization at Okta unites a diverse community of experts—including Solutions Engineers, the Office of the Field CTO, Architects, and Specialists—who combine deep technical expertise with strategic business insight. This team acts as trusted advisors to our customers and partners, helping them unlock the full potential of Okta’s Identity Platform. We ask insightful questions, uncover complex challenges, and deliver tailored solutions that drive customer success.</p> <h3><strong>Auth0 Principal SE - Key Accounts - Auth0</strong></h3> <h3>The Auth0 Principal SE - Key Accounts  will serve as a technical sales strategist, operator, and business partner to Okta’s AMER Key Account Directors —accelerating strategic deals, scaling key pursuits, and enabling repeatable success across Okta’s Key Accounts segment. </h3> <p>You will collaborate closely with Key Account Directors, Auth0 AEs, Key Account SEs, GTM leadership, and product stakeholders to:</p> <ul> <li>Lead Auth0 pursuit strategies for selected large, multi-stakeholder deals.</li> <li>Build and operationalize repeatable Auth0 sales motions, partner strategies, and AI-enabled sales plays.</li> <li>Scale and institutionalize best practices that improve win rates and deal velocity.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></h3> <h4><strong>Strategic Planning & Execution</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Serve as a trusted advisor to Okta’s Key Account Directors and sales leadership, helping to support and execute Auth0-centric go-to-market strategies for high-impact pursuits.</li> <li>Assist in developing frameworks and methodologies to increase consistency and predictability across strategic deal cycles.</li> <li>Partner with the Office of the FCTO to align AI and platform sales narratives with market trends.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Strategic Initiatives</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Support the planning and execution of AI-driven and enterprise-scale sales initiatives across key industries and territories.</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive pursuit discipline, storytelling excellence, and deal orchestration.</li> <li>Guide account teams on value-based selling strategies, connecting identity outcomes to measurable business impact.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Ecosystem & Thought Leadership</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Engage with industry and partner ecosystems to promote Okta’s leadership in AI-enabled identity sales.</li> <li>Represent Okta in field events, customer summits, and strategic planning forums.</li> <li>Foster collaboration across GTM teams to enhance pipeline growth and field readiness.</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Innovation and Strategy</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Engage in initiatives that enhance Okta’s competitive differentiation and accelerate long-term growth.</li> <li>Surface field insights and customer trends to inform global GTM strategy and product roadmap alignment.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What You’ll Bring to the Role</strong></h3> <p><strong>Required:</strong></p> <ul> <li>8+ years of presales engineering experience in customer identity and AI-related domains. Deep technical expertise in Auth0 and Auth0 FGA / OpenFGA.</li> <li>Proven track record of driving strategic sales programs and large, complex deal pursuits.</li> <li>Strong understanding of AI/ML applications in enterprise go-to-market and secure AI development. Experience leveraging AI tools to build POC artifacts for deal acceleration.</li> <li>Experience in developing and delivering C-level messaging focused on the Auth0 value proposition through business outcomes.</li> <li>Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience contributing to technical events.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Prior experience in a Field CTO, Strategic Advisor, or Sales Strategy role in a high-growth SaaS organization.</li> <li>Demonstrated success in executing AI-enabled or platform-based sales motions.</li> <li>Strong understanding of Okta’s platform, ecosystem, and identity security landscape.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with Generative AI or LLM technology (LangChain, GenKit, LlamaIndex, etc.).</li> <li>Experience working with Fortune 100 enterprises or large regulated industries.</li> <li>Knowledge of frameworks such as MEDDPICC, Challenger, or other enterprise sales methodologies.</li> <li>Ability to thrive in a matrixed environment, balancing strategic vision with operational execution.</li> <li>Passion for innovation, collaboration, and customer success.</li> </ul> <p>#LI-Remote</p> <p>#LI-CM</p> <p>P24454_3336681</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">The OTE range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$255,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$383,000 USD</span></div></div><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">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: </span><a href="https://rewards.okta.com/us"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://rewards.okta.com/us</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. <br></span></p></div><div class="title">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:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$228,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$342,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span style="color: #000000;">What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!</span></strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Amazing <a href="https://rewards.okta.com/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://rewards.okta.com/&source=gmail&ust=1677948559087000&usg=AOvVaw0Smv8KiGrXS3C1_LQmHF9D">Benefits</a></span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Making <a href="https://www.okta.com/okta-for-good/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.okta.com/okta-for-good/&source=gmail&ust=1677948559087000&usg=AOvVaw2kKFyZVPp9NLrjKMOBXtWi">Social Impact</a></span></li> <li>Developing <a href="https://www.okta.com/company/">Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta</a></li> </ul> <p>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. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta<a href="https://www.okta.com/company/careers/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.okta.com/company/careers/&source=gmail&ust=1677948559087000&usg=AOvVaw0Sy_6hHRhrwzwXgCfEiRV1"> today! </a><a href="https://www.okta.com/company/careers/">https://www.okta.com/company/careers/</a>.<br><br>Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.</p> <p>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. <br><br>If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EfiEYZrIyhA2X4Fijk0R3RKYOzNoS3wtvyM4nhbZnXE/edit" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EfiEYZrIyhA2X4Fijk0R3RKYOzNoS3wtvyM4nhbZnXE/edit&source=gmail&ust=1677948559087000&usg=AOvVaw152wP4kqe-oDJRAeGVJrN7"> Form</a> to request an accommodation.<br><br>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 <a href="https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/&source=gmail&ust=1759599734507000&usg=AOvVaw3KZGmq4Ud_Aq6tycXCiDeT">https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.</a></p></div>

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