Senior Manager, Cybersecurity GRC Engineering

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About the Team

About the Role

Ensures that IS and cyber security plans controls policies and processes are aligned with IS standards. Responds to security breaches identifies security risks and exposures determines the causes of security violations and suggests procedures to halt future incidents and improve security. Researches and evaluates cybersecurity threats and performs root cause analysis. Develops and executes security controls defenses and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal or external attacks or attempts to infiltrate Workday systems and data.

Responsibilities:
- Promote and implement security processes and tools that support ongoing deliveries and promote a shift left Security mentality;
- Collaborate multi-functionally with Workday development operations and product teams to understand their requirements and priorities while influencing security culture;
- Internal customer engagement and assisting them through the Security Engagement Process
- Develop expertise on our security architecture frameworks and standards.
- Stay ahead of industry technology and business trends by actively drive product technology and engineering process innovation to help Workday be a leader in Security.

About You

Basic Qualifications

5 years experience leading and developing cyber security teams including 2 years experience managing other security managers.
10 years experience in cyber security defining and implementing security strategy establishing security policies and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Security or a related discipline; a Masters degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualifications
- Experience researching developing and enhancing tools techniques and process improvements for security detection and response in accordance with current and emerging threat and attack vectors.
- Experience with cloud security architectures (e.g. AWS/Google Cloud) and infrastructure at enterprise scale.
- Ability to provide strategic and tactical leadership within Security Operations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive security initiatives.
- Ability to resolve known and unknown threats and understand new adversary Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets and optimizing resources for efficiency and performance.
- Deep understanding of security regulations and compliance frameworks (ISO SOC2 NIST etc.) and experience implementing these standards in large organizations.
- Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on technical guidance ensuring that security goals are achieved through innovative and scalable solutions.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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