DevOps Data Engineer

Okta•Washington, DC

About The Position

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. The Global Data & Insights Team Okta's Enterprise Data & Insights team powers the data infrastructure that drives decision-making across the company by building reliable pipelines, scalable data platforms, and production-grade data products. We partner closely with internal Data and Insights Analysts as well as external Okta Product teams to unlock business value through robust data architecture, efficient data movement, and the engineering foundations that make data trustworthy at scale. The Senior DevOps Data Engineer Opportunity Okta's Enterprise Data Platform and Engineering team builds the platforms and capabilities that power decision-making across the entire organization. As a DevOps Engineer on this team, you will be integral to building and sustaining strong relationships with our Engineering, Technical Operations, and Technology partners. You will act as a key liaison, responsible for designing, building, securing, and automating the infrastructure deployment processes specifically for our Federal Data Platform. You will be part of a team doing detailed technical designs and implementing applications using cutting-edge technology within a high-security, high-compliance environment.

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of experience automating and deploying large-scale production services in AWS, especially with containerized services like Docker, ECS, and EKS.
CI/CD Expertise: Strong proficiency in managing CI/CD infrastructures and tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or GitLab to streamline and secure deployment pipelines.
IaC and Networking: Strong experience in AWS network engineering and managing infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
Programming Skills: 3+ years of hands-on experience with Python, Go, or similar backend languages.
Security Mindset: Experience with system hardening, applying security standards like STIGs, and hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools and processes (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Trivy). Relevant technical or security certifications are a plus.
Proven Automation Record: A demonstrated history of designing and building automated systems that streamline the software delivery lifecycle.
U.S. Person Status: This position requires the ability to access federal environments. As a condition of employment, you must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) upon hire.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the core infrastructure for our Federal Data Platform, using Python, Go, and other relevant technologies to ensure automation and reliability across the AWS cloud environment.
Partner with data engineers to design and implement secure, automated CI/CD pipelines.
Strengthen Okta’s software delivery processes by enhancing pipeline automation, delivery tools, and configuration management.
Investigate and remediate operational findings within our regulated environments, collaborating with other DevOps teams and subject matter experts.
Own the vulnerability management lifecycle for the platform, including scanning, prioritizing, and coordinating the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
Ensure strict adherence to federal compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Implement and maintain comprehensive application monitoring and automated security checks within code repositories and deployment pipelines.