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Emma Johnson

Director of Engineering

San Francisco, California, United States20 yrs 9 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Expert in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.
  • Proven track record in leading high-impact engineering teams.
  • Innovative leader in implementing zero-trust architectures.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with a focus on cloud infrastructure and engineering leadership.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

System Security & Data ProtectionSoftware Architecture & Cloud Infrastructure

Other Skills

AI Integration & Automation StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct Vision & Technical RoadmappingTechnology Strategy & Innovation Leadership

About

As a collaborative leader, I cultivate high-impact teams and foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and experimentation. My approach integrates technical precision with strategic foresight—ensuring that innovation aligns with both market demand and long-term enterprise goals. Fluent in translating emerging technologies such as AI, distributed systems, and cloud computing into practical solutions, I focus on delivering products that empower users, strengthen data security, and create sustainable competitive advantage. Passionate about continuous improvement, I believe that great engineering leadership is not just about writing code—it’s about writing the future.

Experience

20 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
5 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
6 yrs
Current Experience

Okta

Director of Engineering

Apr 2020 – Present · 6 yrs · San Francisoco Bay Area

  • Lead Okta’s application and cloud infrastructure security engineering teams, responsible for identity and access management (IAM) platform protection for global enterprise clients.
  • Designed and implemented zero-trust architecture, integrating advanced authentication (FIDO2, adaptive MFA) and real-time risk assessment systems.
  • Partnered with compliance and product teams to ensure SOC2, FedRAMP, and ISO27001 standards across all deployments.
AI Integration & Automation StrategySystem Security & Data ProtectionSoftware Architecture & Cloud Infrastructure

Cloudflare

Engineering Manager

Dec 2014 – Apr 2020 · 5 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco, California, United States

  • Managed the Security Platform Engineering team responsible for building global DDoS mitigation, WAF, and bot detection systems.
  • Collaborated with data teams to deploy real-time threat intelligence pipelines, detecting anomalies across 30M+ requests/sec.
Cross-functional Team LeadershipSystem Security & Data Protection

Palo alto networks

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2010 – Dec 2014 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Santa Clara County, California, United States

  • Developed core modules for the PAN-OS Firewall Platform, including intrusion prevention and content filtering engines.
  • Implemented machine learning models to classify malicious traffic and detect zero-day attacks.
Software Architecture & Cloud InfrastructureAI Integration & Automation Strategy

Symantec

Software Engineer

Jul 2005 – Jul 2010 · 5 yrs · Mountain View, California, United States

  • Developed and maintained core components of Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP), focusing on antivirus scanning and network intrusion detection.

Education

San Diego State University

M.S — Computer Science