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About the Team
The Enterprise Identity organization supports Identity Security, Architecture, and Governance for the Workday Enterprise.
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).
We are seeking an individual with a proven track record of displaying exceptional skills and ambition to join our team as a Sr. Federal Enterprise & Identity Engineer within our Enterprise Identity organization focusing on solution design, planning, and oversight. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an elite organization that is at the forefront of providing secure identity solutions to the entire Workday organization!
Responsibilities:
Design scalable, secure, and standards-compliant Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) programs aligned with federal cybersecurity mandates such as NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
Partner to develop and maintain enterprise identity and security architecture roadmaps, aligning technical design with Zero Trust initiatives and federal mission objectives.
Lead the architecture and modeling of RBAC, PBAC, IGA, and PAM frameworks across federal systems, ensuring appropriate entitlements, separation of duties, and policy enforcement mechanisms.
Participate in and lead architectural discussions and working groups, ensuring proposed enterprise & identity solutions meet security standards, technical requirements, and compliance objectives.
Conduct technical assessments and comparative analyses of IT (e.g., Collaboration technologies, endpoint) and IAM architecture and tools (e.g., LDAP, Okta, Public Cloud providers), and provide design recommendations to support solution and integration planning.
Design and architect scalable enterprise identity architectures, including AuthN (authentication), AuthZ (authorization), MFA, and lifecycle management technologies for secure access across federal systems and cloud environments.
Partner with non-federal Enterprise security and identity product management and architecture to ensure alignment of process, technologies, and architecture within the federal space.
Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and mentor for junior engineers, guiding the consistent adoption of best practices in federal identity architecture and enterprise security design.
About You
Basic Qualifications:
- 7+ years of progressive experience in enterprise security, identity and access management, or cybersecurity leadership roles.
5+ years of experience managing teams, including security architects, engineers, and/or technical leads.
US Citizenship is required.
Other Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Familiarity with federal regulatory compliances & controls.
Proven success in navigating federal compliance requirements related to IT security and Identity security.
Solid understanding of Zero Trust Architecture, including identity as the core perimeter, and integration across networks, endpoints, and cloud services.
Familiarity with RBAC, PBAC, ILM, PAM and identity governance frameworks (IGA).
General knowledge of Corporate/IT systems and their use within designed systems for use within Federal environments and ensuring alignment with non-federal architectures.
Experience leading multi-functional teams, including architects and engineers.
Strong ability to translate technical requirements into business strategies and articulate solutions to both technical and non-technical customers.
Demonstrated ability to influence executives, collaborate across departments, and lead enterprise-level federal IT and identity initiatives.
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 candidate’s 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 Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner)
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $156,200 USD - $234,400 USD
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $141,400 USD - $250,800 USD
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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