Senior Manager - Authentication

Workday

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5+ years leading engineering teams
8+ years in mfa sso iam systems
Expert knowledge of oauth oidc saml
** Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for their Authentication Security team, focusing on leading engineering efforts in secure authentication solutions. The role emphasizes both technical leadership and team development, targeting candidates with extensive experience in identity management systems and agile methodologies. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading a globally distributed team responsible for the critical front door services protecting millions of users.
  • The successful candidate will drive technical strategy in areas like OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and passkey-based authentication while mentoring engineers.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in-office or with customers.

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** Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for their Authentication Security team, focusing on leading engineering efforts in secure authentication solutions. The role emphasizes both technical leadership and team development, targeting candidates with extensive experience in identity management systems and agile methodologies. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years leading engineering teams
  • 8+ years in MFA SSO IAM systems
  • Expert knowledge of OAuth OIDC SAML
  • Hands-on experience with WebAuthn passkeys
  • Agile Scrum backlog grooming sprint planning

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Scala object oriented programming
  • Passion for people management and coaching
  • Focus on continuous innovation and reliability
  • Strong background in software security domain

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent
  • 5+ years leadership experience in manager or tech lead capacity
  • 8+ years building and managing MFA SSO IAM systems

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