Staff Product Security Engineer
Job Description
Okta is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer in New York, NY (hybrid) with a salary range of USD 180,000 - 247,500 per year to lead security reviews, guide engineering teams in secure development practices, and manage externally reported vulnerabilities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct security reviews, including design reviews, threat modeling, and penetration testing of new features and major changes.
- Perform manual secure code reviews across multiple programming languages.
- Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities, providing clear guidance to engineering teams.
- Lead product security incidents, assess risks, and drive remediation efforts.
- Develop security tools and automation to improve vulnerability detection and assessment.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance to non-security staff on secure development practices.
- Represent Okta externally through security research, conference talks, and publications.
Requirements
- Expertise in identifying OWASP Top 10 / CWE Top 25 vulnerabilities through manual code review.
- Strong experience in penetration testing and secure development practices.
- Deep technical background in assessing Large Language Models (LLMs) and securing AI integrated software architectures.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C/C++).
- Deep understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth).
- Strong communication skills to explain risks and remediation to developers and leadership.
- Ability to automate security testing using LLMs and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.).
- Experience leading security incidents and risk assessments.
Technologies
- Java
- Go
- Python
- C/C++
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- SAML
- OAuth
- OIDC
- Bash
Benefits
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
The Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community