Principal Product Security Engineer, Reviews

Principal Product Security Engineer, Reviews

Okta 11 April 2025

Security Engineering Product Security Application Security Penetration Testing Threat Modeling

As a Principal Product Security Engineer at Okta, you will be at the forefront of securing our products, leading security strategy, mentoring engineers, and driving impactful security initiatives. You will conduct high-level security assessments, architectural reviews, and penetration tests, influencing engineering teams on secure design, development, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and define product security strategy.
• Assess and improve security programs.
• Conduct deep-dive security reviews (architectural assessments, threat modeling, penetration testing).
• Identify and address systemic security weaknesses.
• Mentor and advise engineers on security best practices.
• Drive cross-functional security initiatives.
• Investigate and respond to high-impact security incidents.
• Represent Okta externally through research and industry events.

Requirements:

• Expert-level knowledge of application security, penetration testing, and secure architecture design.
• Strong experience in threat modeling, security risk analysis, and security program development.
• Deep understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth).
• Ability to influence and guide engineering teams on security best practices at scale.
• Strong coding and automation skills in Python, Go, or other modern languages.
• Experience leading security incidents, risk assessments, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) implementation.
• Knowledge of modern cryptographic algorithms and secure system design.
• Experience with container security, cloud security, and infrastructure security.
• Deep understanding of network security, protocol analysis, and threat detection.
• Strong ability to drive security culture.

Okta is dedicated to providing employees with the tools, technology, and benefits needed to thrive. We value flexibility and mobility to ensure our employees can be their most creative and successful selves.

How to Apply

Interested in this position? Please submit your resume and cover letter through the application portal.