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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 Classified Senior Software Engineer in Test Opportunity We are seeking a highly specialized and experienced individual for a critical Software Engineer in Test role within a restricted environment. This position is vital for the validation and certification of all platform releases, ensuring customer-critical flows remain intact and reliable. This role requires a unique blend of testing acumen, operational experience, and system-level understanding. The successful candidate will serve as the sole Quality assurance resource in this environment, requiring them to wear multiple hats across the software lifecycle—from understanding the underlying product infrastructure and release versioning to certifying the final product. A passion for ensuring the uptime and reliability of large-scale, mission-critical software is paramount. What you’ll be doing  Analyze/refine requirements with Development and Engineering Leads, focusing on test planning and scope to certify releases. Participate effectively in a scrum team environment. Manage deliverables working under minimal supervision. Partner with Development and Release Teams to build and execute on product infrastructure growth and high availability. Understand Okta’s top customers usage patterns to define critical test coverage. Review new changes going into test and staging environments. Ensure new changes are compatible with existing customer deployments and usage. Develop, maintain, and debug end-to-end/system test plans and existing test automation to certify the quality of weekly releases. Set up and maintain all necessary test configurations and lab environments for end-to-end/system testing. Prioritize and ensure that critical customer usage patterns continue to function for every weekly release in our test and staging environments. Support the overall QA efforts of our software deployment and release teams, acting as a technical authority on quality in the restricted environment What you’ll bring to the role Must possess active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph  4+ years of experience in software QA with a focus on release-based testing and validation. 4+ years of experience working in a SaaS-based environment. Experience working on both server and client side of device technology. Proven ability to understand, debug, and maintain existing automation code (e.g., Java-based) to diagnose failures; heavy programming/development experience is not strictly required. 4+ years of experience in at least three of the following cross-disciplinary skills ("Multiple Hats"): 4 years of experience with developing and executing end-to-end or system test plans. 4 years of experience setting up and maintaining test configurations and lab environments Additional requirements: U.S. soil status - the employee must be on U.S. soil, which means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or outlying areas of the United States, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 U.S. Security Clearance status - the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) to the extent required by U.S. Government contracts. (P24506_3496561) #LI-Hybrid  #LI-BB1   Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us .    The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between: $136,000 — $187,000 USD The Okta Experience Supporting Your Well-Being   Driving Social Impact  Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please  use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please  click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.