Staff DevOps Engineer (FedRAMP)

TL;DR

Staff DevOps Engineer (FedRAMP/AWS): Designing and delivering secure, enterprise-grade Privileged Access Management (PAM) infrastructure with an accent on FedRAMP compliance and cloud scalability. Focus on architecting microservices, optimizing high-load AWS environments, and integrating AI-driven development tools.

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, CA. Must be a U.S. Person (Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee)

Salary: $194,000 — $267,000 USD

Company

Okta is a leading identity security company providing neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely secure identities from AI to humans.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and deliver cloud-based infrastructure using Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform, and AWS.
• Act as a core contributor to the FedRAMP initiative to ensure strict federal security compliance.
• Drive the evaluation, development, and rollout of scalable microservices and shared frameworks.
• Lead design and code reviews to ensure systems are redundant, multi-tenant, and meet high programming standards.
• Leverage AI tools like Copilot and Claude to accelerate the development of PAM products.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers while collaborating with architects and security teams.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person (Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) to access federal environments.
• 7+ years of programming experience in Go (preferred), Java, or C++ for backend services.
• 4+ years of experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational database systems.
• Deep expertise with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, network security, authentication, and authorization.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent (Master's preferred).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including annual base salary, bonus, and meaningful equity.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement planning via 401(k) and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave.
• Immersive in-person onboarding experience and a global community of innovation.