Staff Compliance Analyst - Federal

📋 Description

• • As a Staff Federal Security Compliance Analyst at Okta, you will be instrumental in shaping and leading the company's federal compliance strategy, ensuring our position as a premier Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) provider for the public sector is robustly maintained and enhanced.
• • This is a staff-level role, demanding not only deep expertise but also strategic leadership. You will act as a critical liaison, bridging the technical intricacies of engineering and product development with the stringent requirements of federal regulatory bodies.
• • Your primary mission will involve driving the continuous maintenance and improvement of Okta's FedRAMP and Department of Defense (DoD) authorizations, specifically at Impact Levels 4 (IL4) and 5 (IL5). This includes leading complex, end-to-end audits and ensuring all compliance activities are executed with precision and foresight.
• • You will be the primary point of contact for external Third-Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs) and government agencies during audit processes, managing relationships and facilitating the flow of necessary information and documentation.
• • A key responsibility is the strategic oversight and evolution of the continuous monitoring (ConMon) program. This involves designing and implementing sophisticated reporting mechanisms to track vulnerability management and assess the overall risk posture for executive leadership, providing clear and actionable insights.
• • You will serve as a senior consultant and advisor to Engineering and Product teams. This involves translating complex NIST 800-53 requirements into practical, actionable technical specifications tailored for cloud-native environments, ensuring security is embedded from the design phase.
• • Leading the assessment of high-impact changes to federal systems is crucial. You will ensure that system evolutions and updates maintain a rigorous security posture without hindering innovation or operational efficiency.
• • Driving cross-functional alignment is paramount. You will foster synchronization between GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), Security, Marketing, Sales, Engineering, and Product teams to ensure federal requirements are seamlessly integrated into the broader corporate roadmap and product development lifecycle.
• • Proactively identifying and leading initiatives to close gaps between current capabilities and future regulatory requirements is a core function. This includes staying ahead of emerging NIST standards, new DoD mandates, and potential requirements for higher impact levels like IL6.
• • You will spearhead the development and support of automated evidence collection and control validation processes. This includes leading the transition towards "FedRAMP 2.0" standards, incorporating OSCAL (Open Security Controls Assessment Language) integration, and defining/monitoring Key Security Indicators (KSIs) for real-time compliance visibility.
• • This role requires a deep understanding of cloud-native infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and how various components like networking, operating systems, and databases support distributed cloud applications.
• • You will leverage your expertise in access management, CI/CD pipelines, disaster recovery, and encryption/key management within a cloud context to ensure comprehensive security coverage.
• • The ability to analyze complex, often "edge-case" security scenarios and propose effective remediation paths that balance regulatory compliance with business objectives is essential.
• • Exceptional presentation skills are required to effectively communicate technical compliance risks and strategies to non-technical executive stakeholders, ensuring buy-in and informed decision-making.
• • You will also mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a culture of continuous learning and security best practices within the team.
• • This position is critical for maintaining Okta's trust and credibility within the federal government sector, directly impacting the company's ability to secure and grow its public sector business.
• • By ensuring adherence to stringent federal security standards, you will contribute to Okta's mission of providing secure and reliable identity solutions to government agencies.
• • Your work will involve staying current with evolving federal cybersecurity landscapes and proactively adapting Okta's compliance strategies to meet new challenges and opportunities.
• • You will play a key role in audits, risk assessments, and the implementation of security controls, ensuring Okta meets and exceeds the compliance requirements for federal contracts and authorizations.
• • This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and contribute to the security posture of a leading IDaaS provider in a highly regulated market.
• • Ultimately, you will be a guardian of Okta's federal compliance, ensuring the integrity and security of our services for government clients.