(Remote) Workday Security Administrator - Modernization Program

West Virginia University

20h • Remote

About The Position

The Modernization Program at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Workday Security Administrator. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Workday Security Administrator to administer, maintain, and optimize WVU’s security configuration in Workday. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience supporting large‑scale enterprise applications, designing and maintaining role‑based access controls to ensure minimum‑privilege access, managing segregation‑of‑duties (SoD) conflicts, and developing, documenting, and enforcing security policies. This role requires technical expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate across HR, Finance, Information Technology, and business teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following: Configuring security, defining data access controls controlling 3rd party integrations, and business process security and access for large enterprise applications.
• Designing, architecting, and implementing secure authentication and authorization solutions using Identity and Access Management (IAM), SSO, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, and Oauth2.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
• Proficiency in XML, XSLT, SOAP, REST, and other integration technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Workday security and business process frameworks.
• Workday Pro certification(s)
• Familiarity with HR and Finance systems and data structures.
• Knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and maintain security roles, groups, and access controls to align with organizational needs and policies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain awareness of product roadmaps and provide input to strategy discussions by helping translate how Workday can support strategic functional objectives.
• Manage authentication policies to define user login methods, including SSO, MFA, IP restrictions, and step‑up authentication, and apply security controls based on the selected login methods.
• Liaison with key stakeholders to develop awareness of Workday security capabilities and constraints. Contribute to IT architecture discussions that impact Workday or are related to security and identity management. Work with Information Security to define incident response plans for Workday.
• Troubleshoot and resolve security-related issues, such as access problems, for end-users.
• Work closely with business partners, HR, Finance, IT, and other teams to translate security requirements into best practice solutions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of security configurations, processes, and incident resolutions.
• Troubleshoot unexpected results or process flaws and recommend solutions.
• Provide internal client support, troubleshooting data access, and system issues, recommending solutions, and implementing enhancements and fixes.
• Provides program management assistance on various HR and Finance initiatives, including the rollout and implementation of new and existing programs.
• Ensure data integrity within Workday and assist with data audits and security role permissions cleanup.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and ensuring compliance with access.
• Actively participate in the Workday Community to ensure awareness of current trends and innovation.
• Monitor system activity for security incidents, suspicious activities, and vulnerabilities.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents, coordinating with Information Security and other relevant departments to mitigate and resolve issues promptly.
• Document security incidents, resolutions, and lessons learned to improve future response strategies.
• Understands and communicates expectations to all members of the project team. Establishes positive, professional relationship with staff. Establishes proper communication channels with project and team personnel and responds appropriately to all concerns.
• Ensuring that WVU meets its goals and deadlines for large IT projects and initiatives.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level