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

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $231,000 usd - $346,600 usd; bonus/equity: n...
Hybrid
U.s. federal cybersecurity requirements
Security operation centers experience
Nist rmf, nist sp 800-53, nist csf
The Cybersecurity Defense Director for Workday Government is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity for our U.S. Federal Government customers and programs

Job Summary

  • The Cybersecurity Defense Director for Workday Government is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity for our U.S. Federal Government customers and programs.
  • This role will oversee a team of security professionals, drive compliance with applicable federal regulations and frameworks, and partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to protect systems, data, and mission-critical services.
  • The ideal candidate brings deep experience in mature Security Operation Centers, U.S. Federal cybersecurity requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST, DoD, DHS/CISA directives), a strong technical foundation, and a proven track record of building and leading high-performing security teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Matching Summary

The Cybersecurity Defense Director for Workday Government is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity for our U.S. Federal Government customers and programs.

Salary

Base: $231,000 USD - $346,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • U.S. Federal cybersecurity requirements
  • Security Operation Centers experience
  • NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF
  • FISMA, FedRAMP, DoD IL4+
  • Zero Trust principles and architecture
  • Incident response plans and playbooks

Nice-to-have

  • Security-aware culture promotion
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Customer and stakeholder engagement
  • Proposal development support

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience
  • 5+ years leading security teams or programs
  • Experience managing U.S. Federal Government cybersecurity
  • Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks and regulations
  • Experience leading security authorization/ATO processes
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance

Work Rights

United States citizen (naturalized or native)

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