Staff Engineer for Cyber Security Solutions at Okta

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📍 toronto, on, Canada

Full-time Other-General Posted June 01, 2026

Job Description

Take on a key role at Okta as a Staff Engineer, specializing in defensive cyber security solutions using a hands-on engineering approach. Your mission is to secure identities with innovative tools.

As a Staff Engineer in the Defensive Cyber Engineering team, you will blend problem-solving skills with enterprise security expertise. You will implement and manage security measures while optimizing existing tools to address potential gaps in protection. Strong scripting knowledge, particularly in Python, will play a vital role in your success.

Key Responsibilities: • Act as a security SME for new systems and enhancements • Develop and maintain custom automation for security workflows • Conduct security assessments and mitigate vulnerabilities • Collaborate on technology challenges with cross-functional teams • Establish detection and response mechanisms for threats

Requirements: • Experience with enterprise security tools and platforms • Advanced coding and autom...