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Senior Systems Engineer, Productivity Engineering
Okta INC · 🇺🇸 Bellevue, Washington; San Francisco, California
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
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 “Manager, Data Engineering” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in WA: $164k–$198k, median $181k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% 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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Sponsor Radar — Okta INC
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. The Senior Systems Engineer Opportunity As a Senior Systems Engineer at Okta, you will be at the heart of how our global workforce communicates, collaborates, and creates. You won’t just be "keeping the lights on"; you will be responsible for architecting workflows, securing our ecosystem, and ensuring that our stack - from Google Workspace to Slack and Gemini - works seamlessly for every employee, everywhere. What You’ll Be Doing • Infrastructure Management: Administer and optimize our core productivity suite, including Google Workspace, Gemini, Slack, Asana, Smartsheet, and other tools. • AI Integration & Strategy: Lead the deployment, management, and troubleshooting of enterprise AI tools (specifically Gemini), ensuring they are integrated safely and effectively into daily workflows. • Enablement: Create technical documentation and partner with cross-functional teams to drive adoption and best practices for productivity tools through effective training and support. • Global Support: Act as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex technical issues, supporting a fast-paced, 24/7 global environment from one of our US hubs. • Lifecycle Management: Responsible for the complete lifecycle management of multiple enterprise SaaS applications. • Governance & Standards: Define and enforce global standards for tool usage, security permissions, and data governance. • Problem Solving & Innovation: Consistently look for root-cause trends while solving platform problems, devising solutions based on limited information and adapting existing approaches to resolve unusual SaaS circumstances. • Process Automation: Identify manual bottlenecks and use APIs or scripting to automate repetitive administrative tasks. • Data Insights & Goal Delivery: Independently draw out meaningful insights from system data to own and deliver quarterly goals on time with a high standard of quality. What You’ll Bring to the Role • Technical Expertise: Proven deep experience managing enterprise-level Google Workspace (DNS, mail routing, Vault, DLP) and administrative experience with tools such as Slack, Asana, Jira, ServiceNow, and Smartsheet. • AI Proficiency: Practical experience managing and deploying Gemini and other AI-driven productivity interfaces within a corporate framework. • SaaS Architecture & Security: Possess complete knowledge of SaaS principles, API integrations, and RBAC security best practices, acting as the fully qualified professional to resolve complex issues creatively. • Operational Agility: Experience working in a fast-paced environment supporting a distributed, global company. • Governance Mindset: A track record of implementing "least privilege" access models and driving standards in usage and best practices. • Automation and Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Apps Script, Python, or Bash to manage large-scale migrations or system integrations. • Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to lead training and influence standard usage across the org. • Stakeholder Alignment: Enhance networks with senior internal partners who may be unfamiliar with SaaS technicalities and use persuasion to align stakeholders on new processes. • Leadership & Peer Support: Assist leadership with forming teams that have a diverse m