Director, Client Platform Engineering

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About the role

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 Client Platform team, part of Business Technology (BT) at Workday, is responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing every end-user device across our global workforce. We build the digital foundation that enables employees to work securely and seamlessly from anywhere. Managing a hybrid ecosystem of macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android devices, our team sits at the vital intersection of endpoint management, enterprise security, and employee experience. About the Role We are looking for a dynamic, high-ownership Director of Client Platforms to lead our global endpoint engineering and management organization. Operating with a high sense of urgency, you will drive the strategy, lifecycle, and security posture for thousands of endpoints. You are a decisive leader who excels at cross-functional partnership - working hand-in-hand with Information Security to enforce zero-trust policies, maintain patching cadences, and leverage AI to automate device provisioning, L2 ticket resolution, and fleet compliance. Responsibilities • Strategic Fleet Management: Define and execute the global hardware, OS, and endpoint management strategy across Apple (macOS/iOS) and PC/Android ecosystems to ensure a premium employee experience without compromising security. • Security & Vulnerability Partnership: Work in lockstep with the Information Security team to establish, measure, and enforce robust endpoint security baselines, zero-trust access controls, disk encryption, and rapid patching/vulnerability remediation. • AI & Operational Automation: Leverage AI capabilities and automated workflows to accelerate device onboarding/offboarding, streamline configuration enforcement, and drive intelligent ticket deflection for endpoint-related L2/L3 issues. • Global Team Leadership: Direct, develop, and scale a high-performing team of endpoint engineers, architects, and platform leads operating across time zones. • Tooling Architecture & Optimization: Own and optimize our core platform stack, including Jamf Pro, Microsoft Intune, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, and zero-touch deployment pipelines (Apple Business Manager, Autopilot). • Vendor & Lifecycle Management: Drive global hardware procurement strategies, manage OEM relationships (Apple, Dell, Lenovo), oversee hardware refresh cycles, and manage software licensing costs to maximize ROI. About You • Obsessed with Execution: You possess a relentless drive and bias for action. When vulnerability disclosures occur, you act with high urgency to ensure quick compliance and fleet-wide protection. • Collaborative Partner: You vie

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