Job Title: Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering Company Name: Okta Job Url: https://www.okta.com/company/careers/engineering/staff-software-engineer-security-engineering-7714159/ Job Description: Skip to main content Solve authorization for agents and phishing. Register now United States Australia Brazil France Germany Japan Korea Mexico Netherlands Singapore Sweden United Kingdom Canada (EN) Spain Contact us Login Careers Engineering Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois 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 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. 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. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer that will join the Auth0 Security Engineering organization. You’ll be responsible for designing and building the security guardrails for our multi-cloud environment, translating complex security and compliance standards into programmatic, code-driven policies. What You Will Do Cloud Security Strategy: Design organization-wide controls (SCPs, Azure Policy) that provide maximum protection with minimum developer friction. Identity & Access Management (IAM): Architect templates and permission boundaries that govern how services and humans interact with our cloud with the principle of least privilege in mind. Infrastructure & Network Security: Define the security standards for VPC architecture, edge networking, and cross-account connectivity. Platform Security Architecture: Lead platform-related security reviews for new features and high-impact services, ensuring security is baked into the design phase. System Design: Design systems and processes to validate the security posture of the platform, ensuring our security policies are enforced in real-time with actionable feedback for engineering teams. Mentorship & Influence: You raise the bar for the entire organization by mentoring junior engineers and influencing senior leadership on critical security decisions. What You Bring Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise:  8+ years of proven experience in information security, specifically within cloud-native environments, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS), and cloud security. Network Architecture & PKI: Deep understanding of secure networking principles, including VPC peering/transit gateways, VPN implementations, edge protection, and managing public/private PKI infrastructures. Policy & Automation Specialist: Strong background in building automated controls for enforcing Policy-as-Code within Terraform workflows. Practical Risk Assessments: Hands-on experience identifying attack vectors and conducting risk assessments for complex, distributed systems. Tooling & AI Proficiency: Experience working with security platforms for analyzing cloud permissions and a background or interest in applying AI to streamline security tasks and governance. Collaborative Influencer: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of aligning multiple teams toward shared security goals. Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related field. Nice to Have Experience navigating compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC2, or HIPAA in a cloud environment. Proficiency in one or more languages used for automation and tooling, such as Python, Go, or JavaScript. Experience creating, managing, and securing containerized environments. Experience with service mesh (Istio) security policies and zero-trust networking.   Additional requirements: This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data.  As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire. #LI-REMOTE #LI-SH1 P-1609.1_3388437 Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, 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 annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:$174,000—$239,000 USD What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding. 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. 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