Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering

Okta

Bellevue, Washington, US
$174,000—$239,000 usd py
On-site
Cloud-native environments
Kubernetes (eks, aks)
Policy-as-code automation
Design and build security guardrails for a multi-cloud environment, translating complex security and compliance standards into programmatic, code-driven policies

Job Summary

  • Design and build security guardrails for a multi-cloud environment, translating complex security and compliance standards into programmatic, code-driven policies.
  • Lead platform-related security reviews for new features and high-impact services, ensuring security is baked into the design phase.
  • Raise the bar for the entire organization by mentoring junior engineers and influencing senior leadership on critical security decisions.

Matching Summary

Design and build security guardrails for a multi-cloud environment, translating complex security and compliance standards into programmatic, code-driven policies.

Salary

$174,000—$239,000 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud-native environments
  • Kubernetes (EKS, AKS)
  • Policy-as-Code automation
  • Secure networking principles
  • Risk assessments for distributed systems
  • AI for security tasks

Nice-to-have

  • Navigating compliance frameworks
  • Containerized environments security
  • Service mesh security policies
  • Zero-trust networking

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in information security
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • U.S. Person status required

Work Rights

U.S. Person status required

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