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

Workday

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
This role is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy for Workday's U.S. Federal Government customers and programs

Job Summary

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

Matching Summary

This role is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy for Workday's U.S. Federal Government customers and programs.

Salary

Base: $231,000 - $346,600 USD (Reston); Base: $209,000 - $372,600 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 knowledge
  • Security authorization ATO process leadership
  • 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 provider federal offerings experience

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years progressive cybersecurity experience
  • 5+ years leading security teams
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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