Cybersecurity Engineer

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About the Team

Workday's PenTesting team is full of skilled cybersecurity engineers who are passionate about product security...and occasionally breaking things, so they can be fixed again! We are tasked to proactively secure Workday's products, infrastructure, and internal applications. Not only do we regularly assess for security issues through manual and automated penetration testing across all levels of the application stack, but we also conduct advanced offensive security operations including red teaming, purple teaming, vulnerability research, and credentials auditing to simulate real-world threats and identify weaknesses.

We collaborate with dedicated Workmates globally and manage Workday's external and internal bug bounty programs, fostering partnerships with our developers and external researchers to uncover and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Ultimately, we're driven by a desire to continuously improve Workday's security posture and ensure the highest level of protection for our users.

About the Role

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be part of an elite team of security professionals and ethical hackers with deep experience in security engineering. The Workday Pentest Team is looking for a seasoned penetration tester to help us perform security assessments and scale security at Workday.  On our team, you will be performing vulnerability assessments against Workday applications, services, and networks, as well as developing security automation and tools. You will be researching new threats and executing creative exploits. If you are a passionate learner, an advocate for security, and are a highly skilled offensive security engineer, then this is the right job for you!

About You

You will be a great fit for this role if you have -

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a similar role

• Led PenTests in one or more areas such as public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud), modern web applications, enterprise network assessments, or API testing

• A detailed understanding of modern security best practices such as OWASP Top 10 & MITRE ATT&CK framework

• In-depth knowledge of networking & technology fundamentals and how to attack their weaknesses (TCP/IP stack, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservice architectures)

• Proven track record with one or more scripting languages for automation (python, Go, Bash, Ruby, etc.)

• Must have experience with Web Proxy such as BurpSuite, Zap or others

Other Qualifications

• One or more industry leading certifications (OSCP, CRTE, CRTO, ARTE, CPTS, etc.)

• A bonus is a track record of Bug Bounty submissions or independent research e.g. GitHub projects

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

• The ability to triage findings and work on remediation plans with partner teams

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner)

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $130,200 USD - $195,300 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $117,800 USD - $207,600 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re 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 you'll 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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