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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 30 days Okta's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Okta's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Okta
- low 0 stale, 35 reposted of 320 open
- Hiring momentum
- 541 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Okta's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Okta.
About this role
The Senior Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) at Okta will lead and scale the GRC Security organization, focusing on integrating AI into GRC operations and ensuring compliance with security and privacy frameworks. This role involves managing enterprise cyber risk, overseeing regulatory compliance, and collaborating with various teams to align compliance with product objectives. The position emphasizes a proactive, engineering-driven approach to governance and risk management.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Okta as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of progressive leadership in Security GRC within a high-growth SaaS, cloud-first, or enterprise technology environment
- Demonstrated understanding of AI/ML governance challenges
- Extensive track record managing compliance for enterprise cloud environments
- Deep knowledge of risk management methodologies
- Track record of recruiting, mentoring, and retaining high-performing GRC engineering and risk management professionals
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent experience
What you get
- Annual base salary range for candidates in the San Francisco Bay area is between $264,000 — $363,000 USD
- Annual base salary range for candidates in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington is between $236,000 — $325,000 USD
- Equity (where applicable)
- Bonus
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided only for specific locations
- Role emphasizes a builder's mentality, which may require a hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment
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Listed by Okta on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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