About the Team

Workday Government:
Your work matters here. At Workday Government, we focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission. Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations—so they can operate with greater clarity, accountability, and trust. As a Fortune 500 company and a proven enterprise cloud platform, Workday brings modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure to some of the most complex environments in the world. The work isn’t theoretical. It’s operational. It’s high-impact. And it demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking.

From day one, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, follow-through, and doing the right thing—especially when the stakes are high. Our culture is grounded in integrity, respect, and shared responsibility. We challenge each other to think clearly, act thoughtfully, and build solutions that stand up to real-world demands. Here, curiosity is matched with accountability. Ambition is paired with trust. You’ll have the space to do your best work, the support to keep growing, and the backing of a company committed to long-term investment in both its people and the federal mission.
If you’re looking to apply your experience to meaningful, mission-driven work—alongside colleagues who take pride in building things that last—you’ll find that opportunity at Workday

About the Role

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

The successful candidate will possess deep familiarity with the design/architecture, build, tradeoffs, and processes involved in deploying and operating security platform engineering tools and shared services used to protect the Workday stack to include but not limited to Tenable, Splunk, Qualys and Twistlock. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of building and leading teams responsible for security platform architecture, build, and operations within highly regulated security compliance boundaries. As a leader, you will be instrumental in fostering an inclusive, high-performance security team culture that champions continuous learning, accountability, and innovation.

• Lead a dynamic team of security engineers who are passionate and dedicated to building our Platform Security products

• Recruit top talent to grow the team capacity with the ability to motivate and inspire the team Partner with Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), Engineering, System Owners, and Product to deliver secure platform solutions

• Oversees the security tooling operations to include vulnerability scanners, SIEM/SOAR, logging, and observability platforms, and ensure high availability and lifecycle management

• Ensure alignment with NIST 800-53, NIST 800-218, DISA SRG, and internal audit requirements

• Balance resources with task assignments

• Support team members with career growth and personal development

• Mentor teams on how to deliver committed results, meet schedules, exceed customer expectation, and resolve complex technical problems

About You

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant security engineering experience

• 3+ years experience leading technical teams in agile environments, or equivalent experience

• Hands-on experience operating EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, CSPM, vulnerability management, and secure pipelines.

• Solid understanding of NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, RMF, and SSDF

• Experience in growing a team by hiring and retaining talent at all levels of experience

• BS in Computer Science or a related field

Other Qualifications

• Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+)

• FedRAMP JAB or DOD IL experience

• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, GCIH, or cloud security certs.

• Previous experience in SaaS or large-scale security operations

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits, please .

Primary Location: USA.VA.RestonPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $201,600 USD - $302,400 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $182,400 USD - $324,000 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, were 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 youll 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 4home office4 roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.