Workday Security Administrator II (Remote)

About the role

The Workday solutions team is the heartbeat behind a secure and efficient Workday experience. We are seeking a Workday Security Administrator who will balance robust security with seamless user access, serving as a trusted collaborator to HR, IT, and Compliance teams.

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.
• Supervise Workday releases and lead 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Skills

• Strong understanding of Workday security principles and best practices.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.

Pay

The starting salary range posted for this position is $93,500.00 to $125,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Schedule

Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time. U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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 receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees.
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations).
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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.