Director Of Cybersecurity Defense – U.s. Federal Programs (us Federal)

Workday Inc

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $231,000 - $346,600 usd (reston); base: $209...
Hybrid
10+ years cybersecurity experience
U.s. federal government program management
Nist rmf and nist sp 800-53 expertise
Workday Inc. is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Defense for U.S. Federal Programs in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in federal cybersecurity, particularly with frameworks such as NIST and FISMA, and will lead a team responsible for the cybersecurity defense strategy aimed at protecting federal customers

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy specifically for Workday's U.S. Federal Government customers and programs.
  • The ideal candidate must have deep experience in mature Security Operation Centers and a proven track record of building high-performing security teams in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Workday offers a competitive compensation package including base salary ranges from $231,000 to $372,600 USD depending on location, along with bonus plans and stock grants.

Matching Summary

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Workday Inc. is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Defense for U.S. Federal Programs in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in federal cybersecurity, particularly with frameworks such as NIST and FISMA, and will lead a team responsible for the cybersecurity defense strategy aimed at protecting federal customers.

Salary

Base: $231,000 - $346,600 USD (Reston); Base: $209,000 - $372,000 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years cybersecurity experience
  • U.S. Federal government program management
  • NIST RMF and NIST SP 800-53 expertise
  • FISMA and FedRAMP compliance leadership
  • Security authorization ATO process management
  • Zero Trust architecture implementation
  • Incident response and threat hunting

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Master's degree in Cybersecurity
  • Experience with DoD or Intelligence Community
  • Proposal development and RFP responses
  • Nation-state threat intelligence background
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Cloud security in GovCloud environments

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years progressive cybersecurity experience
  • 5+ years leading security teams or programs
  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • In-depth knowledge of federal frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP)

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)

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