Staff Security Engineer

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFull-TimeStaffSoftware Engineering

You will be redirected to the company career page

Staff Security Engineer

  • Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
  • At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
  • Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

What You Will Do

  • Lead Technical Security Reviews: Perform in-depth security reviews and threat modeling for complex enterprise applications and third-party integrations.
  • Operationalize AI for Security: Take the lead in deploying and managing AI for Security use cases, such as integration security reviews, to automate and scale security operations.
  • Risk Analysis & Documentation: Analyze and document API permissions and risk levels for major integrations (e.g., Salesforce, Slack, Google) to ensure they meet internal standards.
  • Develop Workflow Processes: Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement repeatable security review workflows, such as the Salesforce API Integration Review.
  • Vulnerability & Control Gap Mitigation: Identify potential vulnerabilities and security control gaps in connected apps and recommend technical mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
  • Report & Visualize Posture: Contribute to and maintain metrics and dashboards that demonstrate the organization's overall security posture for leadership.

What You Bring

  • Deep Technical Expertise: Proven experience in information security, specifically within application and enterprise security domains.
  • API & Integration Specialist: Strong background in assessing and mitigating risks associated with third-party APIs and connected application ecosystems.
  • Advanced Security Principles: Understanding of "secure-by-design" principles and the "least privilege" model.
  • Practical Threat Modeling: Hands-on experience identifying attack vectors and conducting risk assessments for complex systems.
  • Tooling & AI Proficiency: Experience working with security platforms for analyzing application permissions and an interest or background in applying AI to streamline security tasks.
  • Collaborative Influencer: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of aligning multiple teams toward shared security goals.
  • Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, information security, or a related field.
  • P19562
  • #LI-HYBRID
  • 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.

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

  • Amazing Benefits
  • Making Social Impact
  • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta
  • Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Job Summary

CompanyOkta
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
TypeFull-Time
LevelStaff
DomainSoftware Engineering