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Staff Product Security Engineer, Reviews

Okta · Chicago, IL · 4 wk ago
HybridInformation Technology$180k–$248k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Staff Product Security Engineer Opportunity at Okta is dedicated to ensuring the security of Okta’s products. This role involves comprehensive security reviews, guiding engineering teams in secure development practices, and handling externally reported vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct security reviews, including design reviews, threat modeling, and penetration testing of new features and major changes.
  • Perform manual secure code reviews across multiple programming languages.
  • Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities, providing clear guidance to engineering teams.
  • Lead product security incidents, assess risks, and drive remediation efforts.
  • Develop security tools and automation to improve vulnerability detection and assessment.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance to non-security staff on secure development practices.
  • Represent Okta externally through security research, conference talks, and publications.

Requirements

  • Expertise in identifying OWASP Top 10 / CWE Top 25 vulnerabilities through manual code review.
  • Strong experience in penetration testing and secure development practices.
  • Deep technical background in assessing Large Language Models (LLMs) and securing AI-integrated software architectures.
  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C/C++).
  • Deep understanding of authentication & authorization protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth).
  • Strong communication skills to explain risks and remediation to developers and leadership.
  • Ability to automate security testing using LLMs and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.).
  • Experience leading security incidents and risk assessments.

Qualifications

  • Experience in mobile (iOS/Android) and desktop (Windows/macOS) security testing.
  • Familiarity with SAST, DAST, SCA, and fuzzing tools.
  • Strong cryptographic knowledge and secure implementation practices.
  • Experience analyzing network protocols and traffic security.
  • Ability to develop proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate vulnerabilities.

Skills and Abilities

  • Experience in mobile (iOS/Android) and desktop (Windows/macOS) security testing.
  • Familiarity with SAST, DAST, SCA, and fuzzing tools.
  • Strong cryptographic knowledge and secure implementation practices.
  • Experience analyzing network protocols and traffic security.
  • Ability to develop proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate vulnerabilities.

Benefits

At Okta, we offer a competitive compensation package including:

  • Annual base salary range for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area: $180,000—$247,500 USD
  • Annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington: Between $141,000—$193,000 CAD
  • Equity (where applicable)
  • Bonus
  • Benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
  • Learn more about our Total Rewards program at https://rewards.okta.com/us
  • Learn more about our Total Rewards program at https://rewards.okta.com/can

Pay

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

Experience

We support your well-being, drive social impact, and foster talent and connection + community. Our global community spans over 20 offices worldwide, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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