Okta

Software Engineer II, Security Engineering (Auth0)

Okta$110K — $151K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering or information security in cloud-native environments.
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) and cloud security concepts.
  • Experience with automated controls and infrastructure-as-code, especially in Terraform workflows.
  • Strong understanding of security risk in distributed systems and a willingness to learn risk assessment practices.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective team collaboration.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain organization-wide cloud security controls to enhance both protection and developer experience.
  • Build and update IAM templates and permission boundaries to promote least privilege access.
  • Contribute to the development of security standards for network architecture and connectivity.
  • Design systems to validate the security posture and enforce security policies with actionable feedback.
  • Collaborate and share knowledge with peers to deepen collective security expertise.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • RRSP with matching contributions.
  • Healthcare spending account.
  • Telemedicine services.
  • Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
  • Immersive in-person onboarding experience to integrate new hires into the company culture.
Full Job Description
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. #LI-HYBRID #LI-SH1 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. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $110,000-$151,800 CAD The Okta Experience • Supporting Your Well-Being • Driving Social Impact • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

About Okta

Okta is a leading provider of identity and access management solutions for enterprises. The company's cloud-based platform enables organizations to securely connect people and technology, providing secure access to applications and data from any device, anywhere, at any time. Okta's solutions are used by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Okta is committed to providing innovative solutions that help organizations stay secure and productive in today's digital world.
Learn more about Okta
Size
5,342 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$266.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+51.9%
Revenue
$835.4 million
NASDAQ

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