Workday Security Administrator II (Remote)

About the role

As a Workday Security Administrator, you will be a strategic partner in our Workday ecosystem, balancing robust security with seamless user access. You will serve as a trusted collaborator to HR, IT, and Compliance teams, ensuring our data remains secure while empowering our global workforce to do their best work. We are looking for a thoughtful problem-solver who is passionate about creating a secure, efficient, and inclusive digital environment where everyone can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain robust, role-based security structures that prioritize the principle of the least privilege, ensuring our systems are both highly secure and user-friendly.
• Serve as a trusted partner by handling the full lifecycle of user access, providing proactive support to resolve issues and enabling our team to perform their best work securely.
• Lead regular security audits and collaborate with partners to uphold the highest standards of data privacy, regulatory compliance, and segregation of duties.
• Stay ahead of the curve by supervising Workday releases and leading security enhancements that keep our environment efficient, scalable, and future-ready.
• Cultivate a culture of transparency by maintaining clear documentation and guiding multi-functional teams through security best practices and system updates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems, HR, Business, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of professional experience and continuous learning.
• 3 to 4+ years of experience with Workday security, including security domains, business process policies, and security group configuration.
• Experience handling critical and confidential information with the highest level of professional integrity and care.
• Expertise using data tools like Microsoft Excel to support security audits, analyze trends, and maintain accurate documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Workday Security Administration, including familiarity with core modules (such as HCM, Payroll, or Financials) and relevant professional certifications.
• Experience supporting regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR) and audit activities in a global organization, with exposure to specialized features like Prism Analytics or Adaptive Planning.
• A proactive interest in AI advancements and experience using tools like ChatGPT to streamline analysis, automate tasks, and strengthen security operations.
• A natural interest in sophisticated problem-solving and a detail-oriented approach to troubleshooting system issues and access requests.
• Experience working in an Agile environment using Jira, participating in two sprints.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $93,500.00 to $125,500.00, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

The full salary range for certain locations is listed below:

• New York City Metro Area: $116,300.00 – $173,500.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $101,900.00 – $154,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Eligibility for grants of Cisco restricted stock units, vesting following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees: 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees: flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit on use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Schedule

This role can be performed from any location within the United States.