About the job
About Okta’s Mission
Okta secures digital identities for both humans and AI, providing trusted infrastructure for organizations worldwide. The company’s work plays a vital role in today’s evolving digital landscape, where identity protection has real-world impact. Okta values leaders who act decisively and bring a commitment to solving complex security challenges.
Role Overview
The Lead Staff Detection & Response Engineer joins Okta’s Security Operations team in Vancouver, Canada. This senior position blends technical expertise with strategic influence. The role shapes security decisions across teams, advances defense-in-depth efforts, and strengthens Okta’s global security posture.
Responsibilities include leading threat-hunting operations, managing major security incidents, and designing detection frameworks that protect Okta’s infrastructure and customers. The engineer serves as a bridge between executive leadership and technical teams, aligning security initiatives with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership and Innovation
- Threat Hunting: Lead advanced, hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on incomplete or ambiguous intelligence. Develop and refine methodologies for use across the security team.
- Detection Engineering: Build new detection mechanisms and solve complex querying problems. Set frameworks and standards for detection engineering throughout the security organization.
- Architectural Influence: Design and validate preventive control chains. Guide the selection and architecture of new security solutions.
- Incident Response: Serve as technical lead during significant security incidents. Investigate threats in unconventional environments, drawing on established frameworks and professional networks.
Global Mindset: Okta operates 24/7. Availability during crises outside standard business hours is required. The role involves collaborating with colleagues around the world and contributing thought leadership.
Strategic Execution
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