DevOps Data Engineer at Okta

You're a seasoned DevOps professional with at least 5 years of experience in automating and deploying large-scale production services, particularly within AWS a

Work type: hybrid

Location: Washington, DC

Type: Full-time

Summary

You're a seasoned DevOps professional with at least 5 years of experience in automating and deploying large-scale production services, particularly within AWS and containerized environments. A U.S. Person status is required for this role. **What makes it worth a look...** This is a full-time, hybrid role at Okta in Washington, DC, focused on building and securing the infrastructure for their Federal Data Platform. You'll be instrumental in implementing cutting-edge technology within a high-security, high-compliance environment. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have 5+ years automating and deploying production services in AWS, including Docker, ECS, and EKS. * Are proficient with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or GitLab. * Possess strong AWS network engineering experience and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation. * Have 3+ years of hands-on experience with Python or Go and a strong understanding of system hardening and vulnerability management.

Job Description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

## The Global Data & Insights Team

Okta's Enterprise Data & Insights team powers the data infrastructure that drives decision-making across the company by building reliable pipelines, scalable data platforms, and production-grade data products. We partner closely with internal Data and Insights Analysts as well as external Okta Product teams to unlock business value through robust data architecture, efficient data movement, and the engineering foundations that make data trustworthy at scale.

## The Senior DevOps Data Engineer Opportunity

Okta's Enterprise Data Platform and Engineering team builds the platforms and capabilities that power decision-making across the entire organization. As a DevOps Engineer on this team, you will be integral to building and sustaining strong relationships with our Engineering, Technical Operations, and Technology partners. You will act as a key liaison, responsible for designing, building, securing, and automating the infrastructure deployment processes specifically for our Federal Data Platform. You will be part of a team doing detailed technical designs and implementing applications using cutting-edge technology within a high-security, high-compliance environment.

## What you’ll be doing

• Build and maintain the core infrastructure for our Federal Data Platform, using Python, Go, and other relevant technologies to ensure automation and reliability across the AWS cloud environment.

• Partner with data engineers to design and implement secure, automated CI/CD pipelines.

• Strengthen Okta’s software delivery processes by enhancing pipeline automation, delivery tools, and configuration management.

• Investigate and remediate operational findings within our regulated environments, collaborating with other DevOps teams and subject matter experts.

• Own the vulnerability management lifecycle for the platform, including scanning, prioritizing, and coordinating the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.

• Ensure strict adherence to federal compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

• Implement and maintain comprehensive application monitoring and automated security checks within code repositories and deployment pipelines.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience automating and deploying large-scale production services in AWS, especially with containerized services like Docker, ECS, and EKS.

• CI/CD Expertise: Strong proficiency in managing CI/CD infrastructures and tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or GitLab to streamline and secure deployment pipelines.

• IaC and Networking: Strong experience in AWS network engineering and managing infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Programming Skills: 3+ years of hands-on experience with Python, Go, or similar backend languages.

• Security Mindset: Experience with system hardening, applying security standards like STIGs, and hands-on experience with vulnerability management tools and processes (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Trivy). Relevant technical or security certifications are a plus.

• Proven Automation Record: A demonstrated history of designing and building automated systems that streamline the software delivery lifecycle.

• U.S. Person Status: This position requires the ability to access federal environments. As a condition of employment, you must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) upon hire.

• Amazing[ Benefits](https://rewards.okta.com/)

• Making[ Social Impact](https://www.okta.com/okta-for-good/)

• Fostering[ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta ](https://www.okta.com/diversity/)

• 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/](https://www.okta.com/company/careers/).

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