Network Operations Engineer

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 Technology, Data, and Intelligence Team

Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Technology, Data, and Intelligence (TDI) organization is the engine that powers Okta's global workforce, providing the technology and systems that enable our employees to do their best work

The TDI Network Engineering Team Message

Okta’s TDI Network Engineering team is responsible for the global corporate network, building and supporting a high-performing, reliable network at scale. As a member of this team, you will have a direct impact on network design, deployment, and reliability, enabling our employees to work effectively from any location globally. Your role will be to ensure the overall security and integrity of our corporate network is maintained by leveraging network security best practices, security products and services, and performing security validation.

The Network Operations Engineer Opportunity

Reporting to the Network Engineering Manager, this role will own the full operational lifecycle, Service Level Objectives (SLOs), and availability for network services within the team. You will be responsible for writing production-quality code to automate repetitive tasks and designing tooling to eliminate team-level toil, working closely with the Business Technology team to ensure the network remains reliable, secure, and well-documented.

What you'll be doing

• Manage the full operational lifecycle, SLOs, and availability for network services, driving accountability and supporting scalable solutions in physical and virtual environments.
• Design and develop new automation and tooling by writing production-quality code to eliminate team-level toil and improve overall system efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with the Workplace Team, TDI Teams, Security, and other stakeholders to resolve recurring incidents and improve IT network security.
• Maintain fleet-wide consistency across software, configuration, and security, while assisting with the research and implementation of innovative network technologies.
• Participate in an on-call rotation, maintaining composure during live incidents to apply structured troubleshooting, and accurately translating engineering impacts to non-technical stakeholders.

What you'll bring to the role

• 2+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor’s degree; or an advanced degree without experience.
• Strong proficiency in writing production-quality code to automate repetitive tasks and eliminate toil.
• Comprehensive understanding of core networking concepts and principles (WiFi, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPN, ACLs, Routing, and Firewall Policies).
• Demonstrated experience working with network device monitoring, alerting, and logging tools.
• A strong ability to foster open dialogue and collaboration among the immediate team while maintaining a secure, consistent end-user experience.

Why Join Us

• Desirable Technical Skills: Previous experience with Juniper/JUNOS switching/routing and Palo Alto Networks NGFWs is preferred and will give you a head start in supporting our infrastructure.
• Direct Customer Impact: You will have a direct hand in making really cool things happen for our employees, perfectly aligning with our deep focus on delivering exceptional internal customer and technology experiences.
• Growth and Support: Join a growing, collaborative team that empowers you to tackle complex business challenges, innovate with new technologies, and expand your technical and professional skills in a highly supportive environment.

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 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 participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/. 

ir needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 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 participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.

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The Okta Experience

• Supporting Your Well-Being 
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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.

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