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Principal, Global Security Operations Center
Okta INC · 🇺🇸 Washington, DC
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 93 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 52 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Okta INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Principal Data Security Engineer” (Information Security Analysts) in CA: $194k–$194k, median $194k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 93 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 52 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. 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 (Function/Dept) Team (The Global Security & Safety team protects Okta’s most valuable assets - our people, workplaces, and operations across the globe. By integrating cutting-edge physical security technologies, AI-driven automation, and proactive intelligence, we build resilient, secure environments that empower Oktanauts to do their best work safely. We operate as trusted partners across the business, driving forward-thinking safety initiatives and modernizing global operations to stay ahead of evolving risks.) The Principal, Global Security Operations Center Opportunity Reporting to the Director, Global Security & Safety, this role will serve as the lead operational driver and technical subject matter expert for Okta’s global security operations center. Transitioning from traditional database management to proactive, automated security solutions, this role is responsible for driving the operational deployment, optimization, and day-to-day leveraging of complex physical security technologies. You will autonomously lead global programs with minimal oversight, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced analytics within our operations to help create a highly efficient, future-proof GSOC environment. This role focuses on high-level operational execution, integration, and performance optimization, with a critical emphasis on identifying and leveraging world-class technologies—both internal platforms and external cutting-edge solutions—to deliver the highest level of protection, responsiveness, and support for Okta globally. What you'll be doing • Strategic GSOC Leadership: Assume full operational responsibility for the Global Security Operations Center, driving the transition from legacy systems and procedures to advanced, AI-integrated security frameworks. • AI Integration & Optimization: Architect and deploy artificial intelligence and automation solutions to enhance threat intelligence, triage workflows, and operational efficiency across the GSOC program. • Executive Incident Management: Serve as a key operational liaison, delivering high-level communication briefs and strategic incident summaries to executive leadership during critical security events. • Vendor and Global Program Management: Provide oversight for multi-regional security operations, managing diverse global vendor teams and driving a unified, performance-driven culture across international markets. • Operational Excellence & Compliance: Establish and monitor performance metrics (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Ensure all physical security protocols and data logging maintain strict adherence to ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance standards. • Technological Oversight: Advise and optimize the deployme