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Staff Site Reliability Engineer (FedRAMP)

Okta Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Washington, DC Full-time SW Eng - Infrastructure-672 Posted Jul 21, 2026
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What it’s like to work at Okta

Identity & Security · San Francisco

3.7
Employee Rating
3.8
Work-Life Balance
351
Open Roles
learningequityproduct-impactdiverse

What employees love

  • Dynamic Work policy — genuinely flexible schedules with no mandatory office days
  • Strong comp and benefits rated 4.0/5 — no-meeting Fridays and competitive equity

What could be better

  • Recent layoffs and restructuring have shaken trust in job security
  • Career opportunities rated 3.4/5 — growth paths could be clearer at this scale
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About the Role

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity 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 Team

The Site Reliability team is dedicated to architecting and owning the foundational infrastructure tooling and CI/CD platforms that support Okta’s SRE ecosystem. In this development-focused role, you will leverage a modern tech-stack to build durable, automated systems that maximize platform reliability and engineering velocity.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys analyzing systems and identifying areas of opportunity to improve system performance, availability and capacity. They are part systems administrator, part network administrator, and part developer.

What you’ll be doing

  • Maintain a highly available cloud infrastructure edge for the Okta identity platform
  • Automate AWS infrastructure with Terraform and/or Chef
  • Evolve the system by introducing changes to improve efficiency, scalability, and velocity

What you’ll bring to the role

  • 8+ years of operations experience configuring, deploying, monitoring and troubleshooting applications and infrastructure in the cloud
  • 8+ years administering or operating within a Linux environment, strong experience using Linux based tooling, and ability to debug systems level problems
  • In-depth understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP, Load Balancing, DNS and other networking protocols
  • Solid understanding and experience with Apache httpd, nginx, Apache Tomcat, or similar
  • Strong problem solving and debugging skills coupled with a desire to take on ownership and responsibility
  • Proficiency in Bash, Python, Golang, or similar. Experienced with git
  • Experience working with Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet or similar automation tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to work on-call

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!

  • Experience working in a security-oriented cloud environment
  • Experience debugging software using gdb, strace, ltrace, tcpdump, Wireshark, etc.
  • Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with PKI / certificate management

Additional requirements:

  • There is no citizenship requirement. The Okta employee must be on US Soil, which means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or outlying areas of the United States, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101

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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
$194,000$267,000 USD

Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
$174,000$239,000 USD

The Okta Experience

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

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 complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the work-life balance like at Okta?
Okta has a work-life balance score of 3.8/5 based on employee reviews. This is about average for the AI/tech industry.
What is Okta’s culture like?
Okta is characterized by these culture values: learning, equity, product-impact, diverse. Based on employee reviews, the company has an overall rating of 3.7/5. Dynamic Work policy — genuinely flexible schedules with no mandatory office days
How many open roles does Okta have?
Okta currently has 351 open roles across departments including engineering, product, sales, and more. Roles are refreshed daily from their careers page.
Is this role remote-friendly?
This role is located in Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Washington, DC. Check the job description above for specific location and remote work details.
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