Sr. IAM Cybersecurity Engineer, Enterprise Identity

Your work days are brighter here. 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. About the Team The Enterprise Identity team sits within Workday's Cyber Security function as a key part of Enterprise Security. We are dedicated to delivering secure identity and access management, lifecycle management, governance and administration, and privileged access management to the entire Workday organization. We architect business processes, align enterprise tooling, document processes and procedures, and partner with peer organizations to keep Workday secure. Our team collaborates with key partners across the company, including Business Technology (BT), Product & Technology, Legal & Compliance, Internal Audit, and other Security organizations. In the year ahead, we are focused on advancing Identity Governance and driving Zero Standing Privileges initiatives that will help shape the future of identity security at Workday. We are a team that takes our mission seriously while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are passionate about identity security and want to make a meaningful impact at a global technology leader, this is the team for you! About the Role As technical lead for Workday’s User Access Review (UAR) strategy and execution, you’ll run end-to-end access certification programs, eliminate access creep, and keep governance and compliance continuous across IAM, ILM, IGA, and PAM systems. In this role, you will: • Design, architect, and run enterprise-wide UAR programs to detect and remediate access creep across cloud and on-prem environments • Automate certification workflows and review cadences in IGA platforms to cut admin effort and improve accuracy • Partner with internal and external auditors to align UAR with SOX, SOC2, and ISO 27001, and deliver audit-ready reporting • Pair Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) and Just-In-Time (JIT) provisioning with periodic reviews to speed revocation and enforce least privilege • Apply AI/ML to enable risk-based reviews, automated revocation suggestions, and anomaly detection • Build identity and security services with AI/ML to automate threat detection and risk-based access decisions • Work with product owners on secure requirements, security architecture, and contextual authorization • Evolve security policies and procedures toward modern, least-privilege identity approaches • Own identity security and governance across departments, influencing stakeholders at every level • Treat identity solutions as internal products, scaling them for efficiency and adoption • Balance strong security controls with business agility and a smooth user experience Core focus: User Access Reviews. UARs anchor Workda