Cybersecurity Engineer

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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

The Identity Security Engineering team is dedicated to securing Workday's systems and data within our increasingly cloud-dependent environment. Our mission is to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions that protect our enterprise, improve our overall security posture, while driving automation, compliance, and resilience. We are a collaborative and encouraging environment focused on proactively mitigating risks across various cybersecurity domains, including Non-Human Identity, Identity Threat Protection, and the emerging landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

About the Role

You will play a key role in strengthening Workday's overall identity security posture. Your main focus will be on implementing and managing solutions to proactively detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats, including those potentially using or targeting AI agents. Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and implementing security frameworks and tools.

• Developing and deploying solutions for threat detection and response.

• Architecting and maintaining secure authentication and authorization mechanisms.

• Driving initiatives to implement just-in-time (JIT) access and eliminate standing privileges.

• Contributing to the automation of security controls and threat response.

• Staying up-to-date with the latest threats and technologies, including AI security.

• Collaborating with multi-functional teams to integrate security best practices.

• Ensuring security controls meet regulatory and compliance requirements.

About You

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, security operations, security architecture, or other security domain.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience.

• Experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), API security, and security automation within cloud-native and hybrid environments is highly desirable.

• Solid understanding of security principles and best practices, with a deep focus on IAM concepts.

• Demonstrated knowledge in areas such as Non-Human Identity Management, ITDR tools and techniques, cloud IAM services, authentication/authorization protocols, or awareness of AI/LLM risks.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust security principles.

• Experience with relevant security tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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