Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.

The Enterprise Security Team

Business Technology is on a mission to accelerate Okta’s scale and growth. We bring world-class business acumen and technology expertise to every interaction. We also drive cross-functional collaboration and are focused on delivering measurable business outcomes.

The Enterprise Security team oversees the security and protection of Okta’s internal resources and infrastructure. We work closely with teams from Business Technology, Security, and various functional teams across different business units to ensure our enterprise is secure and our security controls are effective.

Manager, Enterprise Security Operations

The Manager of the Enterprise Security Operations will build and lead the global operations team for our Enterprise Security function. This team is an expansion of the existing Enterprise Security team and will play a key role in protecting Okta from malware and other threats. Your team will provide global operational support for maintaining the security and health of our enterprise environment, endpoint fleet, and security technologies.

As the leader of the Enterprise Security Operations team, you will hire and manage employees and set standards for how the team will function on a day-to-day basis. In addition to working with other members of the Enterprise Security team, you will build relationships and partner with other internal teams, including engineering and technical support teams in the Business Technology organization and the Security team. At Okta, security is our top priority, and we also value user experience by partnering with various lines of business to ensure they are able to achieve business goals in a secure manner.

The Enterprise Security Operations team is responsible for:

• Patch and vulnerability management
• Routine maintenance and tuning of security tooling
• Monitor health of endpoint fleet
• Develop and maintain team documentation and runbooks
• Resolve support escalations related to security tooling
• Provide operational support for partner teams
• Review and approve security exception requests

Requirements and Skills

• 2-5 years of experience in a leadership role in information technology or cybersecurity
• 8+ years of experience working in a cybersecurity field
• Experience managing a geographically dispersed team
• Experience maintaining enterprise class IT and security systems
• Strong background in information technology
• Experience hardening and troubleshooting Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
• Experience working with commonly implemented IT security tools such as Okta, EDRs (Endpoint Detection and Response), DLP (Data Loss Prevention), and MDMs (Mobile Device Management)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred, but not required

• Experience with a modern scripting language (Python preferred)
• Experience with managing and securing SaaS applications
• Experience working with REST APIs
• Experience working with identity management technologies (MFA, SAML, WebAuthn)
• Experience working with Okta

#LI-Remote 

#LI-MT1

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging 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/.

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. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.