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Principal Cloud Security Engineer, Identity & Access (IAM)

Workday · USA.VA.Reston · On-site

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About Workday

Experience a new way to work with Sana and agentic AI from Workday. Backed by Greylock, NEA and Menlo.

About the role

Identity is Workday's most important security boundary. It protects the personal data of 60+ million people and the financial data of some of the world's largest companies. Our identity surface spans multi-account AWS, enterprise SaaS, a global workforce, and a fast-growing set of AI agents and workloads.

What they're looking for

  • 0+ years in cloud security or IAM, including 3+ years in staff, or architect role owning technical direction
  • Deep AWS IAM expertise: multi-account Organizations, SCPs, IAM Identity Center, ABAC, and secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, or similar)
  • Enterprise workforce identity experience with Okta or an equivalent platform (Entra ID, Ping, etc.), including SSO, MFA, SCIM, and lifecycle management
  • Strong working knowledge of SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2, including debugging them in complex environments
  • Terraform fluency and an understanding of how identity controls are enforced through CI/CD
  • A track record of driving alignment across engineering, security, and business teams without positional authority
More about this role

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

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