Join Okta as a Staff Security Risk Analyst to drive risk management and automation in a hybrid work environment.
Posted by employer 17 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 hour ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago
What you'll build
- Identify, assess, monitor, and report on operational, security, and compliance risks.
- Drive technical automation across the risk management lifecycle.
- Evaluate security control effectiveness and track deficiencies.
- Conduct root cause analysis on control deficiencies.
- Manage the risk register and issue lifecycle.
Must have
- 7+ years of hands-on security risk management and technical experience.
- Hands-on experience building automated workflows, scripts (Python/APIs).
- Industry certification in security (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP).
Nice to have
- Preferred experience in Third-Party Risk Management.
- Track record of effectively influencing technical and business stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of agile tools and GRC solutions.
Practical constraints
- The Okta employee must be on US Soil.
AI in the day-to-day
Drive technical automation across the risk management lifecycle by engineering custom AI agents.
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Staff Security Risk Analyst at Okta focuses on identifying and managing operational, security, and compliance risks while driving automation in risk management processes. Key skills include hands-on experience with security frameworks, automation tools like Python, and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements. This role is suited for seasoned professionals with over seven years in security risk management who can influence stakeholders and navigate complex environments. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams to enhance Okta's security posture and risk culture.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Okta's careers page October 21, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Okta: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 8% of 50 comparable staff security roles in United States that list Python we track (median $210,000 across 28 companies). See Python salary trends
- Python appears in 46.5% of 127 comparable staff security roles in United States; NIST CSF appears in 2.4% of 127 comparable staff security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Security Risk Analyst role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Bellevue, Washington, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Okta lists $161,000–$221,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Staff Security Risk Analyst role.
- Where is the role based?
- Okta is hiring for this position in Bellevue, Washington, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, COSO, ISO, NIST CSF, PCI, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Okta targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Security Risk Analyst role at Okta.
From the original posting
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
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:
- There is no citizenship requirement. The Okta employee must be on US Soil, which means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or outlying areas of the United States, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101
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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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