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Staff Product Security Engineer

Okta6 days ago
Toronto
CA$101,219 - CA$151,469/yearly
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Top Benefits

Remote work flexibility
Health and wellness benefits
Financial benefits and incentives

About the role

Who you are

  • At least 5 years of experience in Application Security, with a strong focus on security automation and building secure systems at scale
  • A deep understanding of modern web application vulnerabilities and remediation techniques (OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25)
  • Proven ability to perform security code reviews in at least one major programming language (Python, Go, Java, or C#). You should be able to read code, identify vulnerabilities, and propose effective remediation strategies
  • Significant software development experience in Python, or a similar language, with a strong interest in learning Python
  • A proven track record of automating and streamlining security processes, including hands-on experience implementing and managing commercial or open-source DevSecOps tools and hardening CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of at least one of AWS, GCP, Azure, etc
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, either on-prem or cloud
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Industry certifications related to Application and Network Security, are a plus

What the job involves

  • We are looking for a talented Security Engineer to join our Code Security Team and help us enhance our application security program
  • As a Product Security Engineer, you will contribute to the security of various aspects of Okta's DevSecOps Security posture, implement services, and define processes that mitigate risk in this space
  • The ideal candidate has strong Application Security knowledge, alongside a hands–on experience with automation through custom code
  • Architect, implement, and manage DevSecOps tools, automating security checks and embedding SAST, DAST, IaC, and secret scanning into CI/CD pipelines
  • Build and maintain AWS-based secure infrastructure and automation pipelines using EC2, Step Functions, and Lambda, leveraging native security controls
  • Support Engineering through weekly rotations, assisting with triage, prioritisation, and remediation of findings to ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities
  • Develop automation for internal systems to meet Okta-specific requirements for vulnerability identification, tracking, and reporting
  • Drive the definition and refinement of internal processes to accelerate secure software delivery
  • Contribute to security strategy, risk prioritization, and planning to strengthen Okta product security

Benefits

  • Work from home opportunities
  • Health + Wellness
  • Financial Benefits
  • Pay + Incentives
  • Time Off
  • Everyday Living
  • Resources

About Okta

Software Development
5001-10,000

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