Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is seeking a Workday Security Administrator II to support its Workday solutions team. The role focuses on designing and maintaining role-based security, managing user access, conducting security audits, supporting compliance, overseeing Workday releases, and documenting security practices.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest 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 receive 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 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
- 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
- For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
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