Workday is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Defense for U.S. Federal Programs, tasked with leading cybersecurity strategies and compliance for federal clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in federal cybersecurity frameworks and a history of managing high-performing security teams
Job Summary
This role is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy for Workday's U.S. Federal Government customers.
The position requires deep expertise in federal frameworks such as FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, and DoD IL4+ to ensure regulatory compliance.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance, with an active TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred.
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Workday is seeking a Director of Cybersecurity Defense for U.S. Federal Programs, tasked with leading cybersecurity strategies and compliance for federal clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in federal cybersecurity frameworks and a history of managing high-performing security teams.
Salary
Base: $231,000 - $372,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described on company website
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years cybersecurity experience
Federal government program management
NIST RMF and FedRAMP compliance
Security authorization ATO processes
Incident response and threat hunting
Zero Trust architecture implementation
Nice-to-have
TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
Proposal development and RFP support
Nation-state threat intelligence background
Master's degree in Cybersecurity
Experience with DoD or Intelligence Community
Strong leadership and team mentorship skills
Key Requirements
10+ years progressive cybersecurity experience
5+ years leading security teams
U.S. citizenship required for contract eligibility
Ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance