Senior Workday Security Engineer | Hybrid

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Information Technology is seeking a Workday Senior Security Engineer to secure Finance, HR, and Payroll workflows. This role blends high technical work with cross-team coordination to ensure robust security across UW systems.

The position emphasizes implementing Workday security configurations, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining security documentation and training. A strong background in security frameworks and ERP security is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information science, computer science or related field.
• Four years of progressive security experience with enterprise apps.
• Knowledge of information security, privacy frameworks, and compliance.
• Understanding of Workday or ERP security and data controls.
• Ability to document business processes and IT controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and issue resolution skills.
• Experience with security testing and data validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Workday security configurations for business processes.
• Collaborate with UW enterprise teams to align security with business needs.
• Communicate security processes and issues clearly to stakeholders.
• Maintain security documentation and support training activities.
• Stay current with CIS, NIST, and ISO security standards.

Skills

Security framework development

Enterprise security for apps

Workday security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information science / computer science

Job description

University of Washington Information Technology is seeking a Workday Senior Security Engineer to secure Finance, HR, and Payroll workflows. This role blends high technical work with cross-team coordination to ensure robust security across UW systems.

The position emphasizes implementing Workday security configurations, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining security documentation and training. A strong background in security frameworks and ERP security is essential.