b36d00b1-459 Staff Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE), Mysql, Federal We are seeking a Staff Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to join our team. As a DBRE, you will have ownership of all technical aspects of our data services tier from ground up. You will partner with our core product engineers, performance engineers, site reliability engineers, and growing DBRE team, working on scaling, securing, and tuning our infrastructure be it self-managed MySQL, RDS Aurora MySQL/PostgreSQL or CloudSQL MySQL/PostgreSQL. Our team is committed to two Okta Engineering mantras "Always On" and "No Mysteries". You will ensure effective performance and 24X7 availability of the production database tier, design, implement and document operational processes, tasks, and configuration management. You will also coordinate efforts towards performance tuning, scaling and benchmarking the data services infrastructure. You will contribute to configuration management using chef and infrastructure as code using terraform. You will conduct thorough performance analysis and tuning to meet application SLAs, optimizing database schema, indexes, and SQL queries. Quickly troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues. Required Skills: Proven experience as a MySQL DBRE In-depth knowledge of MySQL internals, performance tuning, and query optimization Experience in database design, implementation, and maintenance in a high-availability environment Strong proficiency in SQL and familiarity with scripting Familiarity with database monitoring tools (e.g, Grafana) Solid understanding of database security practices and compliance requirements Ability to troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues and outages promptly Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) Preferred Skills: AWS Certified Database - Specialty or related certifications demonstrating proficiency in AWS database services and cloud infrastructure management Familiarity or hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or other relational database management systems (RDBMS), understanding their differences and implications for database management Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes and their impact on database deployments and scalability Proficient in a Linux environment, including Linux internals and tuning Proven track record of applying innovative solutions to complex database challenges and a strong problem-solving mindset in a dynamic operational environment 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. Requires in-person onboarding and travel to our San Francisco, CA HQ office or our Chicago office during the first week of employment.

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]]> full-time staff hybrid $162,000-$244,000 USD Proven experience as a MySQL DBRE, In-depth knowledge of MySQL internals, performance tuning, and query optimization, Experience in database design, implementation, and maintenance in a high-availability environment, Strong proficiency in SQL and familiarity with scripting, Familiarity with database monitoring tools (e.g, Grafana), Solid understanding of database security practices and compliance requirements, Ability to troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues and outages promptly, Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience), AWS Certified Database - Specialty or related certifications demonstrating proficiency in AWS database services and cloud infrastructure management, Familiarity or hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or other relational database management systems (RDBMS), understanding their differences and implications for database management, Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes and their impact on database deployments and scalability, Proficient in a Linux environment, including Linux internals and tuning, Proven track record of applying innovative solutions to complex database challenges and a strong problem-solving mindset in a dynamic operational environment Engineering Technology Okta https://logos.yubhub.co/okta.com.png Okta provides identity and access management solutions to businesses. https://www.okta.com/ https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/okta/jobs/7670281 Bellevue, Washington; New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Washington, DC 2026-04-18 e917812d-4c1 Senior Solutions Engineer, Okta 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 organisations to safely embrace this new era.

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 Solutions Engineer Team

We believe Solutions Engineers at Okta are involved in all stages of the customer's digital transformation. Solutions Engineers are experienced using presentations, email, phone and social media to connect with customers virtually and in-person. We are looking for great teammates who can build and deliver sales presentations and customized product demonstrations to help educate Okta's Customers (everyone from developers to product managers to C-level executives) on best practices during their cloud security technology journey.

The Solutions Engineer Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Solutions Engineers Enterprise West, the Solutions Engineer is a functional business consultant, with a passion for technology and the advanced ability to develop, position and demonstrate product-specific solutions during sales cycles, while achieving quarterly and annual sales goals for an assigned territory.

What you'll be doing

  • Work alongside the sales team as the technical and domain expert of a customer-facing sales team to help Customers understand the value of Okta's solutions
  • Understand customer challenges and business issues and provide product demonstrations to align our solutions with customer needs
  • Answer product feature and technical questions from customers, partners and Okta colleagues
  • Plan and deliver Proof Of Concepts for customers who have more complex use cases, collaborating with other Okta engineering teams as needed
  • Provide feedback to product management about product enhancements that can address customer needs and provide additional value
  • Share and learn best practices and re-usable assets with other Solutions Engineers to enhance the quality and efficiency of the team
  • Stay current on competitive analysis and market differentiation
  • Support marketing events including executive briefings, conferences, user groups, and trade shows
  • At times, be asked to learn and lead your team as a subject matter expert (SME) with various product solutions and/or competitive knowledge

What you'll bring to the role

  • 8+ years pre-sales engineering experience and solution selling
  • A passion to serve the Customer, demonstrated in a customer-facing role, such as presales or professional services, but ideally in a pre-sales capacity
  • An ability to quickly communicate complex ideas around a technical topic, ideally on the fly, using a whiteboard
  • Deployed apps in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, etc.
  • Experience with at least one standard network security protocol. (eg. OAuth, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
  • Experience working with REST APIs and SDKs
  • Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: web (JavaScript, HTML, frontend frameworks) development, backend (Java, C#, Node.js, Python) development, scripting (Bash, Powershell, Perl)
  • An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application. (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF)
  • You're an exceptional communicator, adept at simplifying complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including highly skilled experts in large group settings
  • A confident and articulate presenter, you excel at sharing knowledge and insights with experienced technical professionals and large expert audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to highly skilled and experienced audiences, whether one-on-one or in large presentations
  • Territory management skills, including pipeline building and working with Sales counterparts to guide execution excellence
  • Diagramming experience for user journey flows, complex architecture diagrams, etc.
  • Typically 25% travel
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or a comparable field is preferred

You ideally have

  • Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions in enterprise environments
  • Deep understanding of the challenges and best practices associated with securing privileged accounts, including just-in-time (JIT) access, session recording, credential vaulting, and secrets management
  • Practical experience managing Windows Server, Active Directory, LDAP, and Federation services
  • Proficiency in UNIX/Linux, database security, network security, scripting, and DevOps practices preferred
  • Relevant experience with enterprise applications, security management, systems management, identity management, and/or policy management solutions, particularly in the areas of Identity and Privileged Access

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]]> full-time senior remote $215,000-$323,000 USD pre-sales engineering, solution selling, cloud platforms, network security protocols, REST APIs, SDKs, web development, backend development, scripting, security concerns, communication, presentation, territory management, diagramming, Privileged Access Management, PAM, Windows Server, Active Directory, LDAP, Federation services, UNIX/Linux, database security, network security, DevOps practices Engineering Technology Okta https://logos.yubhub.co/okta.com.png Okta provides identity and access management solutions for organizations. https://www.okta.com/ https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/okta/jobs/7553244 Bellevue, Washington; Oregon; San Francisco, California 2026-04-18