Workday Security Analyst

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$110,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

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Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

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*** About the Role ***

Job Title: Workday Security Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and manage security roles in Workday, including troubleshooting issues and supporting integrations.
• Implement and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions using SAML 2.0 with integrations to enterprise Identity Providers.
• Set up and support SSO configurations, collaborating with team members on proxy policy and access management.
• Provide hands-on technical support and manage daily implementation tasks to ensure smooth operations.
• Contribute to an ongoing Workday implementation project, working closely with technical and functional stakeholders.
• Partner with IT, HR, and other business teams to align and meet organizational security requirements.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience configuring SSOs in Workday using SAML 2.0 and integrating with enterprise IdPs (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping, etc.).
• 4+ years of hands-on Workday Security Administration experience (security groups, domain policies, business process security, etc.).
• Strong ability to work in a technical, hands-on role within a security-focused team.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Workday Pro Certification in Security or equivalent credentials.
• Experience supporting large-scale Workday implementations.

Location: McLean, VA (Open for Richmond, VA or Plano, TX or New York, NY)

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $110,000 – $120,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits : The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: (medical insurance) (dental insurance) (vision insurance) (401(k) retirement plan) (long-term disability insurance) (short-term disability insurance) (5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State) (10-15 days of paid vacation time) (6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year) (Ascendion Learning Management System)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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