Join Okta as a Software Engineer II to enhance security in a multi-cloud environment with a focus on identity and access management.
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Interest in applying AI to streamline security tasks and governance.
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Software Engineer II will focus on developing and maintaining security protocols for Okta's multi-cloud environment, ensuring compliance and security standards are met through code-driven policies. Key skills include experience with cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code, particularly using Terraform. This position is ideal for someone with a solid background in software engineering or information security, looking to deepen their expertise in security practices. The team emphasizes collaboration and continuous learning, contributing to a mission-driven environment.
Joblaze insights
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- Salary band is below the typical range for Security roles (median ~$168,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Software Engineer II, Security Engineering (Auth0) role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Canada.
- What's the salary range?
- Okta lists CAD 110,000–CAD 151,800 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer II, Security Engineering (Auth0) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Okta is hiring for this position in Canada.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Terraform, JavaScript, Go, Python, Kubernetes.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Okta targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Software Engineer II, Security Engineering (Auth0) role at Okta.
From the original posting
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.
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to join the Auth0 Security Engineering organization. You'll help build and maintain the security guardrails for our multi-cloud environment, implementing security and compliance standards as programmatic, code-driven policies.
What You Will Do
- Cloud Security Controls: Implement and maintain organization-wide controls (SCPs, Azure Policy) balancing protection with developer experience.
- Identity & Access Management (IAM): Build and update templates and permission boundaries that govern how services and humans interact with our cloud, applying the principle of least privilege.
- Infrastructure & Network Security: Contribute to the security standards for VPC architecture, edge networking, and cross-account connectivity.
- System Design: Help build systems and processes that validate the security posture of the platform, enforcing our security policies and surfacing actionable feedback for engineering teams.
- Growth & Collaboration: Partner with teammates across the organization, share what you learn, and continually deepen your security expertise.
What You Bring
- Cloud & Infrastructure Experience: 3+ years of experience in software engineering or information security, with hands-on exposure to cloud-native environments, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS), and cloud security concepts.
- Policy & Automation: Experience building or maintaining automated controls and infrastructure-as-code, ideally within Terraform workflows.
- Security Mindset: An eagerness to identify attack vectors and think through risk in distributed systems, with a willingness to learn formal risk assessment practices.
- Tooling & AI Curiosity: Familiarity with security or cloud tooling, and an interest in applying AI to streamline security tasks and governance.
- Communication: Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to Have
- Exposure to compliance frameworks such as 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, or securing containerized environments.
- Familiarity with service mesh (Istio) security policies and zero-trust networking concepts.
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Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, 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/can.
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