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We are looking for a talented Security Engineer to join our Software Supply Chain Security Team and help us enhance our application security program. As a Product Security Engineer, you will contribute to the security of various aspects of Okta's Software Supply Chain Security posture, implement services, and define processes that mitigate risk in this space.
The ideal candidate has strong Application Security knowledge, alongside a hands–on experience with automation through custom code.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Implement automation, contributing to the implementation of internal, in-house developed systems to implement Okta specific requirements related to application vulnerability identification, tracking and reporting.
- Participate in weekly rotations to support our Engineering team when triaging and remediating findings related to the team's initiatives.
- Contribute to the definition of internal processes that allow for fast delivery of software to production systems through CI/CD pipelines while meeting security quality criteria with minimal effort.
- Contribute to the team's strategy and planning, capitalizing on their security knowledge and the identification and prioritization of risk affecting Okta products.
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- At least 3-5 years of experience in Application Security with a strong focus on security automation and application security at scale.
- Knowledge of modern web application vulnerabilities and remediations (e.g., OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25).
- Functional knowledge of security code reviews (Java, .Net, Go, C, C++, C#, Ruby, Perl, Python, etc.). You should be able to read code and identify, explain, and propose. remediations for the most common vulnerabilities in, at least, code bases for web applications in one of the languages listed.
- Software development experience in Python; or similar languages and being open to learning Python.
- Experience with commercial or open-source security scanners in the SCA space, or provable experience implementing hardening measures for SDLC pipelines.
Additional skills we're looking for include:
- Knowledge of at least one of AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, either on-prem or cloud.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Industry certifications related to Application and Network Security, are a plus.
At our company, we value collaboration, teamwork, and innovation. This role will report to the Manager of Software Supply Chain Security, and will work closely with other members of the DevSecOps team. We are passionate about what we do and strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this opportunity and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.
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