The opportunity
Okta is searching for an experienced, detail-oriented, and high-impact Senior Internal Auditor to join our global Internal Audit team and drive the successful execution of Okta’s global Internal Audit and SOX IT compliance program.
What you'll do
Independently lead end-to-end SOX IT walkthroughs and execute design (TOD): and operating effectiveness (TOE) testing in strict alignment with Okta’s Internal Audit and SOX methodology.
Assess IT General Controls across all primary domains:
Logical Access & Security: User lifecycle management (provisioning/deprovisioning), privileged access management (PAM), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and segregation of duties (SoD).
Change Management: Source code repository management, deployment approval gates, testing validation, emergency changes, and CI/CD pipeline controls.
Computer Operations & Resiliency: Automated batch job scheduling and monitoring, data backup verification, incident/problem management, and disaster recovery.
Perform rigorous evaluations of automated application controls (ITAC),: system-generated reports/queries (IPE), key data integrations, and interface reconciliations.
What they're looking for
- Professional certification such as CISA (Certified Information Systems: Auditor) strongly preferred; CIA, CISSP, CISM, or CPA is an added advantage.
- Direct hands-on experience using modern GRC tools such as Optro .
- Familiarity with database query languages (SQL) or data analytics platforms: (Alteryx, Snowflake, Tableau) to automate testing validations.
- Understanding of modern DevOps environments, cloud security posture, and: CI/CD release management tools (e.g., GitHub, Jira).
