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How much do remote solutions engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote solutions engineer in Illinois is $119,465.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,400.00 and $136,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Solutions Engineer job?

A Remote Solutions Engineer is a technical professional who helps customers understand, implement, and optimize a company's products or services, typically in a pre-sales or post-sales capacity. They work remotely to assess client needs, provide technical demonstrations, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with sales and engineering teams. Their role often requires a mix of technical expertise, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities to ensure customer success.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Remote Solutions Engineer on a daily basis?

A Remote Solutions Engineer typically spends their days designing technical solutions, troubleshooting client issues, and collaborating with both internal teams and clients via video calls, chat, or emails. Responsibilities often include gathering requirements, developing and implementing architectures, supporting technical pre-sales processes, and providing ongoing support and optimization for deployed solutions. Because the role is remote, strong self-management and proactive communication are essential, and most interaction happens in a virtual team environment. This allows for flexibility, but also requires a high degree of autonomy and accountability to ensure project milestones and customer satisfaction are consistently achieved.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Solutions Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Solutions Engineer, you need strong technical expertise in IT systems, software development, and solutions architecture, typically backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Experience with cloud platforms (like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), networking tools, and relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or CompTIA Network+ are highly valued. Exceptional communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage projects independently are crucial soft skills for this remote role. These competencies ensure you can effectively design, implement, and support tailored solutions for clients while collaborating with distributed teams and meeting business objectives.

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Infographic showing various Remote Solutions Engineer job openings in Illinois as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $119,465 per year, or $57.4 per hour.

Senior Solutions Engineer, Strategic (Chicago)

Okta

Chicago, IL • Remote

$57 - $73.50/hr

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Job description

Senior Sales Engineer - Strategic Accounts- Northeast U.S.
Position Description: 

We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer's development lifecycle and are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers. We are looking for great teammates that can build sales presentations, product demonstrations, and educate customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on the best ways to cloud security technology.  We believe in 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. You have the rare combination of technical savviness and business insight and you're looking for a career where you can utilize both. 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. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with account executives to develop and execute territory and account strategies to maximize the Okta opportunity in those accounts
  • Conduct research and discovery to understand customer requirements and communicate the business value of solving technology problems using cloud technology
  • Execute the delivery of POCs for customers with complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
  • Craft technical content to show customers how to implement specific use cases or standard methodologies for new technologies
  • Prepare and deliver demos to showcase how the Okta platform meets customer's business needs and use cases.  
  • Distill and communicate customer needs and product feedback to Product Management, Engineering, Marketing and Sales

Required Skills:

    • 5+ years pre-sales engineering experience
    • 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 
    • A Strong Understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM)
      • SSO, MFA, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and LDAP.
      • Lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and provisioning/deprovisioning.
    • A strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and core security concerns within a typical application (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF)
    • Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks) development, mobile (iOS, Android) development, backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) development, IP-based real-time communications
    • Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
    • You are an elite communicator
    • Can identify, map, and manage multiple personas: IT admins, CISOs, architects, procurement, and legal.
    • Confident dispensing knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience
    • Typically 10-25% travel
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred.
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  •  This role requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office during the first week of employment.

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