Principal Classified Systems Architect

Okta Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$224,000–$308,000 / yr
Posted
52 days ago

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Above market

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This role $266k
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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 156 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $186,000–$253,000 across 156 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Classified Systems Architect

Okta Federal seeks a seasoned Classified Systems Architect to join its Technology, Data & Intelligence (TDI) Team, responsible for building and maintaining a compliant and scalable developer platform for US Government missions. This role involves defining the architectural vision for air-gapped infrastructure, selecting hardened tools like Big Bang and Iron Bank, and ensuring alignment with DoD compliance while enhancing DevOps velocity. The architect will collaborate closely with various teams to implement secure by design solutions, automate complex compliance controls, and integrate compliant technologies that deliver a superior user experience. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience in systems architecture or similar roles, focusing on DoD Classified environments, with expertise in Platform One/Cloud One, Kubernetes, and federal compliance frameworks like DoD CC SRG IL6 and NIST 800-53.

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve architecture for Okta Federal’s SIPR/JWICS environments.
  • Design resilient infrastructure-as-code (IaC) blueprints for air-gapped setups.
  • Guide selection and integration of compliant, maintainable "High Side" tools.
  • Review and approve architectural changes to ensure security and compliance.
  • Establish technical strategy for observability and continuous monitoring in classified systems.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in systems architecture or DevSecOps engineering with at least 5 years in DoD Classified environments.
  • Deep expertise in Platform One/Cloud One, Big Bang, and Iron Bank for deploying and maintaining platforms in disconnected environments.
  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes (EKS/RKE2) and container orchestration in air-gapped setups.
  • Demonstrated experience architecting solutions to meet strict federal compliance frameworks like DoD CC SRG IL6, NIST 800-53, and FIPS 140-3.
  • Proven hands-on experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for secure data transfer between Low Side and High Side networks.
  • Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture principles in restrictive network environments.

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