Software Engineer II (Security Engineering) (Auth0)

TL;DR

Software Engineer II (Security Engineering) (Auth0): Build and maintain security guardrails for a multi-cloud environment by implementing security and compliance standards as programmatic, code-driven policies with an accent on cloud security controls, IAM least-privilege boundaries, and infrastructure/network security. Focus on designing systems that validate the platform security posture and provide actionable feedback for engineering teams.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: $110,000 — $151,800 CAD (annual base)

Company

Okta builds identity and security infrastructure to help organizations securely adopt AI and modern cloud environments.

What you will do

• Implement and maintain organization-wide cloud security controls (e.g., SCPs, Azure Policy) while balancing protection with developer experience.
• Build and update IAM templates and permission boundaries using least-privilege principles.
• Contribute to security standards for VPC architecture, edge networking, and cross-account connectivity.
• Design and build systems/processes that validate the platform security posture and enforce security policies.
• Surface actionable security feedback to engineering teams and collaborate across the organization to deepen security expertise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering or information security with hands-on cloud-native experience.
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) and cloud security concepts.
• Experience building/maintaining automated controls and infrastructure-as-code, ideally with Terraform workflows.
• Strong security mindset: identify attack vectors and assess risk in distributed systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or HIPAA in a cloud environment.
• Proficiency in automation/tooling languages such as Python, Go, or JavaScript.
• Experience creating, managing, or securing containerized environments.
• Familiarity with service mesh (Istio) security policies and zero-trust networking concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model.
• Equity (where applicable), bonus, and health benefits (health, dental, vision).
• RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave).
• Healthcare and benefits aligned with Okta Total Rewards program.

Hiring process

• Interview process to evaluate security engineering experience, collaboration, and ability to build policy-driven security controls.
• Assessment of fit for working across teams in a multi-cloud security environment.