Senior Network Operations Engineer

Okta; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 202,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Juniper/JUNOS

Palo Alto NGFWs

Enterprise office build

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Senior Network Operations Engineer to own the full operational lifecycle, SLOs, and availability for distinct network services across our global enterprise. You will apply IaC, observability, and automation to design scalable, reliable networks and lead incidents with blameless post-mortems.

You will collaborate with Business Technology, Workplace, Security, and TDI teams to plan projects, improve network security, and mentor teammates while facilitating on-call readiness

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3+ years with a Master's degree (or equivalent).
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code to automate deployment, scaling, and recovery, plus scripting or programming for custom tooling.
• Experience with observability tools, and a data-driven approach to defining and monitoring SLIs/SLOs.
• Direct experience with hardware/software vendors, Internet/WAN connectivity, and managing wireless networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full operational lifecycle, SLOs, and availability for distinct network services or platforms across global offices and cloud environments.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to plan projects, improve IT network security, and resolve recurring incidents.
• Develop and maintain system consistency by scheduling change requests, configuring network monitoring tools, and participating in an on-call rotation.
• Lead technical delivery, innovative architecture research, and blameless post-mortems following incidents to drive systemic learning.
• Coach and mentor team members by recognizing potential, recommending training, and diagnosing network problems from a systems perspective.

Skills

Networking concepts

Infrastructure as Code

Observability

SLOs/SLIs

Incident response

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Juniper/JUNOS

Palo Alto NGFWs

Job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

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.

The Technology, Data, and Intelligence Team

Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Technology, Data, and Intelligence (TDI) organization is the engine that powers Okta's global workforce, providing the technology and systems that enable our employees to do their best work

The IT Network Engineering Team Message

Okta's IT Network Engineering team is responsible for the global corporate network, building and supporting a high-performing, reliable network at scale. As a member of this team, you will have a direct impact on network design, deployment, and reliability, enabling our employees to work effectively from any location globally. Your role ensures the overall security and integrity of our corporate network by leveraging network security best practices, innovative products, and rigorous security validation.

The Senior Network Operations Engineer Opportunity

Reporting to the Network Engineering Manager, this role will own the full operational lifecycle, Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and availability for distinct network services across our global enterprise. You will apply a systems-level perspective and leverage strong proficiency in core technical skills-including Infrastructure as Code, observability, and automation-to design scalable architectures, eliminate manual toil, and lead technical efforts to ensure an "Always Secure. Always On." environment.

What you'll be doing

• Manage the full operational lifecycle, SLOs, and availability for distinct network services or platforms across global offices and cloud environments.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders-including Business Technology, Workplace, Security, and TDI teams-to plan projects, improve IT network security, and resolve recurring incidents.
• Develop and maintain system consistency across the fleet by scheduling change requests, configuring network monitoring tools, and participating in an on-call rotation to remediate outages.
• Lead technical delivery, innovative architecture research, and blameless post-mortems following incidents to drive systemic learning.
• Coach and mentor team members by recognizing their potential, recommending appropriate training, and drawing out subtle connections in network problems from a systems perspective.

What you'll bring to the role

• 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3+ years with a Master's degree (or equivalent experience).
• Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts, principles, and protocols, including WiFi, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPN, ACLs, Routing, and Firewall Policies.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate deployment, scaling, and recovery, alongside proficiency in scripting or programming languages to build custom tooling.
• Proven experience with observability tools, utilizing a data-driven approach to define and monitor SLIs/SLOs, and a working knowledge of network device monitoring, alerting, and logging.
• Direct experience working with hardware/software vendors, Internet/WAN connectivity partners, and managing wireless networks.

Why Join Us

• Desirable Technical Skills: Experience with Juniper/JUNOS switching/routing, Palo Alto Networks NGFWs, and enterprise office build and construction processes is highly desired and will help you hit the ground running.
• Direct Customer Impact: You will have the opportunity to showcase your strong focus on customer and technology experiences, ensuring a secure, consistent end-user experience across a global enterprise network.
• Growth and Support: Join a collaborative environment that values systemic learning over personal errors, offering you the chance to eliminate manual toil through innovation, mentor peers, and occasionally travel to build impactful connections.

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 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 participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.

ir needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 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 participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.

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: $147,000—$202,400 USD

The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being
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We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

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 pleaseuse this Form to request an accommodation.

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