Job Description

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Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology--anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.



At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.



Join our team! We're building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Workforce Identity Cloud



Okta Workforce Identity Cloud (WIC) provides easy, secure access for your workforce so you can focus on other strategic priorities--like reducing costs, and doing more for your customers.



If you like to be challenged and have a passion for solving large-scale automation, testing, and tuning problems, we would love to hear from you. The ideal candidate is someone who exemplifies the ethics of, "If you have to do something more than once, automate it" and who can rapidly self-educate on new concepts and tools.


The Engineering Opportunity



We are seeking an exceptional SRE/Devops Engineer who is experienced in building software systems to manage and deploy reliable, performant infrastructure and product code at scale on a cloud infrastructure.



This engineer will join our group responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining services/frameworks that automates actions against production infrastructure. These services enable engineers across product and infrastructure engineering groups to safely, reliably and repeatedly execute runbooks and other actions on test, preview and production environments.


What you'll be doing:


• Design, build, maintain, and deploy robust tools and pipelines to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment across multiple cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.);
• Accountable and responsible for the set-up, maintenance, and ongoing development of artifactory application suite: artifactories, cleanup, image publication;
• Create and maintain fully automated CI build processes for multiple. Environments using Artifactory;
• Architect, implement, and manage highly available and scalable cloud-native platforms leveraging Kubernetes, Linux, and other cutting-edge technologies;
• Develop and manage efficient multi-cloud deployment strategies, ensuring seamless application and infrastructure orchestration across diverse cloud environments;
• Create and maintain custom Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) tailored to specific application and infrastructure needs, optimizing performance and security;
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of production systems;
• Respond promptly to production incidents, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement preventive measures to minimize future disruptions;
• Build scalable and extensible platforms, services, and tools using Java, Python, Go, and other relevant technologies, with a focus on automation, reliability, and security;
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks, manual processes, and inefficiencies, implementing automated solutions to improve operational efficiency and reduce human error;
• Leverage industry best practices in infrastructure, automation, and orchestration to drive innovation and explore emerging technologies that can enhance the platform's capabilities;
• Develop self-service tools and processes to empower teams to independently manage their infrastructure, reducing reliance on manual intervention; and
• Prioritize security and compliance by maintaining up-to-date base images, applying security patches, and implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive information and systems.

What we are looking for:


• 3+ years of experience with Java, Go, Python, or similar backend languages
• 3+ years of experience building, maintaining, and debugging services, internal tools, and frameworks
• 3+ years of experience automating and deploying large-scale production services in AWS, GCP, or similar
• 3+ Experience managing CI/CD infrastructures, with a strong proficiency in Tools like Spinnaker, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Gitlab or any CI/CD to streamline deployment pipelines and ensure efficient software delivery.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, cluster administration, and container orchestrationIn-depth knowledge of Linux systems, including system administration, shell scripting, and security best practices
• In-depth knowledge of Artifactory, including new Artifactory instance builds, imaging, packaging and distribution.
• Experience in designing, building, and managing complex deployment pipelines across multiple cloud providersExpertise in creating, configuring, and managing custom AMIs for various workloads and environments


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What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee!


• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta


Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.



Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.



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Okta The foundation for secure connections between people and technology
Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.