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 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

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 experience in mature Security Operation Centers and managing compliance with federal regulations like FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy, providing employees with the trust to take risks and tools to grow within a Fortune 500 environment.

Matching Summary

This role is responsible for developing and leading the Cyber Defense implementation strategy for Workday's U.S. Federal Government 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 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
  • Cloud provider federal offerings experience
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years progressive cybersecurity experience
  • 5+ years leading security teams or programs
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Proven track record of building high-performing security teams

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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