Full-Time

Senior IT Support Engineer

Updated on 2/21/2025

Okta

Okta

5,001-10,000 employees

Identity and access management solutions provider

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Compensation Overview

$98k - $148kAnnually

+ Equity + Bonus

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

The role requires being onsite in the San Francisco or Bellevue office for 4 days per week.

Category
Customer Success & Support
IT Support
IT & Security
Required Skills
Customer Service

You match the following Okta's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 5-6 years of working experience with Mac and PC technical support
  • 3-4 years of working experience with Okta, JAMF and Google Workspace
  • 3+ years experience working in a SaaS-based environment with responsibility for managing user/role-based access to systems
  • 3+ years supporting video conferencing room systems, and live events in corporate environments
  • Experience with Zoom and Zoom phone
  • Strong ability to multi-task and successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously; ability to prioritize activities effectively while ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to coach and mentor team on technical issues
  • Excellent communication skills and customer service attitude
  • Self-starter with initiative and a high 'figure it out' factor
  • Proven desire to take ownership of tasks and projects and follow through to completion
Responsibilities
  • Assist with projects as assigned and proactively look for opportunities to increase customer and team productivity
  • Provide daily onsite and remote support for our employees
  • Meet and/or exceed Service Delivery SLAs and NPS goals
  • Act as an SME in SAAS platforms utilized by Okta, being a point of escalation for Junior Engineers and other teams, including engineering and security
  • Break/Fix support as issues are discovered and problems are resolved promptly. This includes inventory and asset management, receiving and building hardware, and ongoing asset management. Effectively communicate with our customers and stakeholders with empathy and a customer-first mindset
  • Ability to identify potential user issues as larger system or company-wide incidents and document them in RCA documents
  • Strive to resolve all employee support interactions on the first touch, whenever possible, while proactively and conscientiously balancing competing demands in a fast-paced environment
  • Create KB articles and videos to provide our teams with best technology practices
  • Comfortable providing premiere support for senior leadership and critical meetings
  • Responsible for providing in-person and remote support to our global employees (all worker types and employee levels). Requests will come in various forms, such as tickets, walkups, Slack, and email
  • Support the employee lifecycle experience as needed (onboarding, off-boarding)
  • Open to travel 10% of the time
  • Willingness and ability to be onsite in the San Francisco or Bellevue office for 4 days per week
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in any of the following: ITIL, Windows fleet management, Proofpoint, ServiceNow, Uniflow, Envoy
  • Scripting with Python is a big plus

Okta provides identity and access management solutions that help businesses and organizations manage user authentication and authorization securely. Their cloud-based platform includes tools like single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), lifecycle management, and API access management, which streamline IT operations and enhance security. Unlike many competitors, Okta focuses on delivering a comprehensive suite of services that cater to a diverse clientele, including large enterprises and government agencies. The company's goal is to ensure that the right individuals have access to the right resources at the right times, addressing the growing need for secure access management in an increasingly digital world.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$223M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Incode enhances Okta's biometric authentication capabilities.
  • Okta's subscription model ensures a steady and predictable revenue stream.
  • Expansion in ASEAN and ANZ markets indicates strategic growth focus.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging identity verification technologies may challenge Okta's market position.
  • AI-driven solutions by competitors could outpace Okta's offerings.
  • Reliance on partnerships for security features may create risky dependencies.

What makes Okta unique

  • Okta offers deep integrations with over 5,000 apps for seamless access.
  • The company provides a cloud-based platform for user authentication and authorization.
  • Okta's solutions are tailored for diverse clients, including enterprises and government agencies.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
PR Newswire
Feb 13th, 2025
Incode And Okta Join Forces To Strengthen Workforce Identity Security

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Incode, a global leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, has announced a strategic partnership with Okta, a premier provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions to enhance workforce identity security for organizations facing evolving digital threats.The partnership combines Incode's advanced biometric authentication technologies with Okta's Workforce Identity Cloud services, delivering a unified solution designed to secure digital networks, improve operational efficiency, and reduce disruptions."This partnership ensures enterprises can achieve unparalleled security without compromising agility or user experience," said Ricardo Amper, CEO and co-founder of Incode. "In a world increasingly shaped by AI and remote work, organizations require IAM solutions that not only adapt to current challenges but also anticipate future threats. Together, Incode and Okta are making that a reality."With the rapid transition to cloud-based systems, organizations are exposed to increasing risks, including AI-driven fraudulent activities that traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems often fail to detect. By integrating Incode's and Okta's innovative technologies, enterprises can strengthen the security of workforce interactions across hybrid and distributed environments.Revolutionizing WIMThe partnership between Incode and Okta introduces cutting-edge solutions to enterprises seeking to enhance workforce identity management (WIM), avoid disruptions, and mitigate fraudulent activities. Key technologies offered through this collaboration include:Advanced Personhood Detection (APD): Real-time liveness detection, facial recognition, and document verification ensure that only authorized individuals access digital networks.Real-time liveness detection, facial recognition, and document verification ensure that only authorized individuals access digital networks

MarketBeat
Jan 20th, 2025
Diversify Advisory Services LLC Makes New $2.27 Million Investment in Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA)

Diversify Advisory Services LLC makes new $2.27 million investment in Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA).

MarketBeat
Jan 16th, 2025
Connective Portfolio Management LLC Invests $473,000 in Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA)

Connective Portfolio Management LLC invests $473,000 in Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA).

Intezer
Jan 15th, 2025
Agentic AI Gets Smarter: Identity-Based Alert Triage with Context-Aware Security

Intezer's AI Analyst integrates with identity providers like Entra ID and Okta to autonomously triage identity alerts.

CEO Insights Asia
Jan 15th, 2025
Okta Appoints Swan Chin Yeo as Head of ASEAN Sales Strategy

Okta has named Swan Chin Yeo as head of its sales and go-to-market strategy for the ASEAN region.