Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering

Okta•Chicago, IL

5d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.