Staff Security Platform Engineer — Cloud IAM & Risk

Okta; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 239,000; 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 hiring a Staff Software Engineer in Bellevue, WA, focused on designing security guardrails for their multi-cloud environment. This role involves developing cloud security strategies, influencing security decisions, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualified candidates should have 8+ years in information security and experience with cloud-native environments, along with strong collaboration skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $174,000 – $239,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in information security, specifically within cloud-native environments.
• Deep understanding of secure networking principles.
• Strong background in building automated controls for Policy-as-Code.

Responsibilities

• Design organization-wide controls for cloud security.
• Architect IAM templates and permission boundaries.
• Define security standards for VPC architecture.

Skills

Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise

Network Architecture & PKI

Policy & Automation Specialist

Practical Risk Assessments

Tooling & AI Proficiency

Collaborative Influencer

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or related field

Job description

Okta is hiring a Staff Software Engineer in Bellevue, WA, focused on designing security guardrails for their multi-cloud environment. This role involves developing cloud security strategies, influencing security decisions, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualified candidates should have 8+ years in information security and experience with cloud-native environments, along with strong collaboration skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $174,000 – $239,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.