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Okta · 5 hours ago

Senior Manager, Defensive Cyber Operations - Federal

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$216K/yr - $324K/yr

10+ years exp

Okta is The World’s Identity Company, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Defensive Cyber Operations. The role involves leading a team of security professionals, focusing on talent development, strategic oversight of defensive operations, and ensuring compliance with federal mandates.

CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Talent Development: Embody Okta’s core competency of "Develops Talent" by creating clear career pathways for your team, ranging from junior analysts to staff-level engineers

Mentorship & Coaching: Conduct regular 1:1s focused on long-term professional aspirations, technical skill-up (e.g., Okta Certifications), and leadership readiness

Building Effective Teams: Foster an inclusive environment that prizes diverse perspectives, ensuring every team member feels a sense of belonging and ownership over the mission

Operational Empathy: Lead with an understanding of the "human" side of security—managing burnout during high-pressure incidents and promoting Okta’s Dynamic Work flexibility

Strategic Oversight: Align defensive strategies with the Okta Secure Identity Commitment, prioritizing the hardening of corporate infrastructure against modern identity attacks

Incident Command & Escalation: Serve as the senior leader during AMER-based security events, empowering your team to lead investigations while providing the air cover and strategic guidance they need to succeed

Process Excellence: Continuously refine playbooks and SOPs, not just for efficiency, but to provide clarity and structure for your team during complex assignments

Mandate Oversight: Ensure your team understands and executes the specific controls required for FedRAMP High and DoD IL4/5, maintaining the high bar of "Always Secure. Always On."

Compliance Culture: Turn compliance into a team strength by integrating FedRAMP requirements into standard corporate workflows, ensuring audit-readiness is a "second nature" behavior rather than a periodic fire drill

Qualification

Cybersecurity experiencePeople managementFedRAMP complianceIncident commandStrategic oversightOperational empathyTeam buildingMentorship

Required

U.S. Citizenship or Green Card: Required for oversight of federal environments

Experience: 10+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years of proven people management experience in a high-growth environment

Competencies: Demonstrated mastery of Okta's leadership pillars: Builds Effective Teams, Develops Talent, and Strategic Mindset

Philosophy: A 'team-first' mentality with a track record of successfully mentoring employees into promoted roles or specialized security domains

This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire