Workday Security Operations Engineer

Inceed, L.L.C.; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Inceed is partnering with a client seeking a Workday Security Operations Engineer in Oklahoma City. You will design and maintain secure Workday security architecture, manage RBAC, and support identity lifecycle across hybrid environments.

We value strong collaboration, experience with Workday security, and risk-aware, governance-focused approach. This role offers hybrid work flexibility and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Experience with Workday security administration and architecture.
• Knowledge of security groups, domain policies, and business process security.
• Experience supporting identity governance and lifecycle integrations.
• Understanding of SSO, provisioning, and access control concepts.
• Ability to support security operations in complex environments.
• Experience with compliance, governance, or audit support.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure Workday security architecture.
• Manage security groups, domain policies, and role-based access controls.
• Support identity lifecycle and provisioning integrations.
• Implement security controls across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise systems.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents and exposures.
• Develop automated security tools, utilities, and playbooks.
• Support compliance, governance, and audit readiness efforts.
• Partner with teams to improve security processes and controls.

Skills

Workday security administration

Identity governance

Provisioning and lifecycle

SSO and access control

Compliance and audit support

IAM/IGA/PAM platforms

SAML and OAuth

Incident response workflows

Security analytics / ML tools

Collaboration and communication

Tools

IAM platforms

PAM platforms

SAML tooling

OAuth tooling

Automation tooling

Job description

Position: Workday Security Operations Engineer

Compensation: $113,000 - $140,000 annually, depending on experience

Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (potential remote flexibility outside of Oklahoma City Metro area)

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Workday Security Operations Engineer to join their team!

This is an opportunity to join a stable organization focused on technology advancement, security, and operational excellence. The role supports Workday security administration and broader security operations initiatives, helping strengthen access governance, compliance, and automated identity processes across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Design and maintain secure Workday security architecture.
• Manage security groups, domain policies, and role-based access controls.
• Support identity lifecycle and provisioning integrations.
• Implement security controls across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise systems.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents and exposures.
• Develop automated security tools, utilities, and playbooks.
• Support compliance, governance, and audit readiness efforts.
• Partner with teams to improve security processes and controls.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience with Workday security administration and architecture.
• Knowledge of security groups, domain policies, and business process security.
• Experience supporting identity governance and lifecycle integrations.
• Understanding of SSO, provisioning, and access control concepts.
• Ability to support security operations in complex environments.
• Experience with compliance, governance, or audit support.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

• Experience with IAM, IGA, or PAM platforms.
• Knowledge of SAML and OAuth authentication protocols.
• Background supporting secure integrations and automation.
• Experience with vulnerability management or application security.
• Familiarity with NIST or HITRUST best practices.
• Exposure to threat hunting or incident response workflows.
• Experience with security analytics or machine learning tools.
• This opportunity includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package—details will be shared during later stages of the hiring process.

Other Information:

• Hybrid flexibility may be considered, with periodic onsite collaboration.
• Local candidates are preferred, but remote options may be available.

Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.

Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.