Staff Product Security Engineer: AI Identity Security Leader

Okta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 247,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid leave including PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer in San Francisco to conduct security reviews, guide teams on secure development, and handle vulnerabilities. This role requires deep technical expertise in authentication protocols and securing AI-integrated software architectures.

Ideal candidates will possess an attacker mindset, excellent communication skills, and experience in penetration testing. The position offers a competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Expertise in authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Strong experience in secure development practices.
• Deep understanding of threat modeling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security reviews including design reviews and penetration testing.
• Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in products.
• Develop automation tools to improve vulnerability detection.

Skills

Deep technical background in assessing Large Language Models (LLMs)

Expertise in OWASP Top 10 / CWE Top 25 vulnerabilities

Proficiency in programming languages (Java, Go, Python, C/C++)

Strong communication skills

Experience in penetration testing

Job description

Okta is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer in San Francisco to conduct security reviews, guide teams on secure development, and handle vulnerabilities. This role requires deep technical expertise in authentication protocols and securing AI-integrated software architectures.

Ideal candidates will possess an attacker mindset, excellent communication skills, and experience in penetration testing. The position offers a competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive benefits.