Security Architect

Okta Inc

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$216,000–$297,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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Above market

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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 91 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $174,000–$239,000 across 91 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Security Architect

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The Security Architect - U.S. Public Sector joins the Okta Security Federal team to serve as a subject matter expert for highly regulated public sector initiatives. This role involves defining the technical vision for products and services, establishing roadmaps for compliance, and collaborating with engineering, sales, and GRC teams. Key responsibilities include managing vulnerability standards, updating System Security Plans, reviewing network diagrams, and coordinating change requests with DISA, DoD, and FedRAMP. The architect will also build agentic workflows to automate complex tasks and mentor junior engineers. Required expertise includes identity and security requirements within the public sector, a TS/SCI clearance with Poly, and experience with security, compliance, or technology. The role solves the challenge of meeting stringent federal security and compliance needs for cloud application adoption.

Skills

Identity-as-a-Service FedRAMP DISA DoD Vulnerability Management GRC CONMON Agentic Workflows Compliance Validation

What you'll do

  • Lead and define the technical vision for highly regulated products and services.
  • Define priorities and roadmaps to meet specific public sector regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate with engineering and compliance teams to manage vulnerabilities and security standards.
  • Review and update System Security Plans (SSPs) and network compliance diagrams.
  • Collaborate with product engineering to design features for public sector compliance infrastructure.
  • Represent the company's security interests with IC and DoD Classified customers.
  • Build and implement agentic workflows to automate complex security tasks.
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers to help them reach their full potential.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of experience across security, compliance, or technology.
  • Prior experience working within or supporting the U.S. Public Sector.
  • TS/SCI Clearance with Poly.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top Secret).
  • Must be physically located on U.S. soil.
  • Detailed working knowledge of identity and security requirements within the public sector.
  • Familiarity with working within a product company.

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