Staff Security Risk Analyst

Okta; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Staff Security Risk Analyst to identify, assess, and report on security and compliance risks across the organization. You will drive automated workflows and AI-enabled risk management, evaluate controls, and partner with risk owners to remediate gaps.

The role demands strong communication, regulatory knowledge, and a proactive, high-velocity approach. You will operate in a hybrid environment, collaborating with diverse teams to strengthen Okta's security posture and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of hands-on security risk management and technical experience.
• Experience building automated workflows, scripts (Python/APIs), and AI agentic solutions.
• Industry certification in security (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of regulations and frameworks (ISO, PCI, NIST CSF, COSO).
• Preferred experience in Third-Party Risk Management and vendor security assessments.
• Track record of influencing technical and business stakeholders to drive remediation.
• Strong knowledge of agile tools and GRC solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, monitor, and report on operational, security, and compliance risks.
• Drive automation across risk management using AI agents and workflows to scale operations.
• Evaluate security control effectiveness and drive remediation to closure.
• Conduct root cause analysis on control deficiencies and post-incident reviews.
• Collaborate with risk owners to develop mitigation plans.
• Govern risk acceptance and exception processes.
• Manage risk register and issue lifecycle for leadership visibility.
• Advise on regulatory and industry frameworks to Okta's security posture.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive remediation to closure.
• Develop data analytics workflows and KRIs/KPIs for executive reporting.
• Refine risk assessment playbooks and procedures.
• Advance risk governance to align with company goals.

Skills

Security risk management

Python

APIs

AI agents

Stakeholder management

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

GRC tools

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. This is an opportunity to do career‑defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

Staff Security Risk Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess, monitor, and report on operational, security, and compliance risks.
• Drive technical automation across the risk management lifecycle by engineering custom AI agents, capabilities, and workflows to optimize risk data processing and scale operations.
• Evaluate security control effectiveness, track deficiencies, and drive engineering remediation activities to closure.
• Conduct root cause analysis on control deficiencies and post‑incident reviews to identify underlying gaps and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with the risk owners to develop mitigation plans in line with the risk management strategy.
• Govern the formal risk acceptance and exception process.
• Manage the risk register and issue lifecycle to deliver dynamic risk visibility to leadership.
• Apply industry best practice for risk management across Okta, and provide insight into applying regulatory and industry frameworks to Okta's security posture.
• Build strong partnerships with cross functional teams to foster a cohesive view of security, compliance, and operational risks and drive remediation to closure.
• Serve as a security and technology subject matter expert within the security organization; provide critical advisory in the design and adoption of security controls, particularly those intended to meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop data analytics workflows and establish KRIs and KPIs to elevate team metrics and executive reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine standardized risk assessment methodologies, playbooks, and procedures.
• Drive security risk management program maturity and execution, aligning risk governance with the company's goals and security strategy.
• Drive risk‑awareness initiatives and champion a security‑minded risk culture across business units.
• Support ad hoc projects including program enhancements, security initiatives, and other GRC functions.

Requirements:

• Relevant BA/BS degree.
• 7+ years of hands‑on security risk management and technical experience.
• Hands‑on experience building automated workflows, scripts (Python/APIs), and AI agentic solutions.
• Industry certification in security (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience across regulations and common industry frameworks including but not limited to ISO, PCI, NIST CSF, COSO, and others.
• Preferred experience in Third‑Party Risk Management, including hands‑on execution of vendor security assessments and overall program operations.
• Track record of effectively influencing technical and business stakeholders to drive risk remediation and process adoption.
• Strong knowledge of agile tools and GRC solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priority initiatives and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to fast changing environments.

Additional requirements:

• 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.

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Annual Base Salary Range - San Francisco Bay area

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $180,000 — $247,500 USD.

Annual Base Salary Range - California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington

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: $161,000 — $221,000 USD.

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.

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