Engineering Support Assistant

Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. As a Staff Detection & Response Engineer at Okta, you will occupy a high-impact leadership role within our Security Operations organization. This is not just a technical role; You will be responsible for leading complex threat hunts, managing major security incidents, and architecting the detection frameworks that protect Okta’s infrastructure and customers. You will serve as a bridge between executive leadership and technical teams, ensuring our security objectives align with broader business trends and strategic goals.
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Lead complex, hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on vague intelligence, and develop refined methodologies for the broader team to follow.
Detection Engineering: You will establish the frameworks and standards for detection engineering across the entire security organization.
Architectural Influence: Design and validate the effectiveness of preventative control chains and influence the selection and architecture of new security solutions.
Serve as the technical lead for major incidents, including investigating threats in "foreign" or uncommon environments by leveraging frameworks and your professional network.
Project Ownership: Own multi-quarter objectives and drive them to success, developing project plans that align with Okta’s strategic VMTs (Vision, Metrics, and Targets) and budget.
Navigate issues of diverse scope, analyzing data against current business trends to provide innovative solutions.
Culture Building: Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment by sharing wins, rewarding team efforts, and encouraging diverse perspectives.
Mentorship: Act as an advisor to junior colleagues, providing actionable feedback and helping others align their career goals with organizational objectives.
Effective Communicator: You can translate complex technical problems for any audience, from executive leadership to junior analysts.
Collaboratively Minded: You prioritize the development of others and establish internal and external networks of coaches and mentors.
Expertise in querying languages, detection frameworks (e.g., Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and manage budget/resource requirements.
Strong background in automating response workflows and refining preventative controls.
We are building a world where anyone can safely use any technology. As a Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that vision remains a reality.

#In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $141,000—$193,000 CAD
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