System Owner-Boundary Compliance Owner - US Federal

System Owner-Boundary Compliance Owner - US Federal This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government. Due to federal security requirements, all Workday personnel working on the contracts must be United States citizens (naturalized or native). As the system owner for our federal information system, you will be responsible for the lifecycle of our information systems. This high‑impact role spans Security Operations, GRC, Engineering, Product, and Finance, acting as a focal point for the Federal business across compliance boundaries such as FedRAMP Moderate, IL4, and Top Secret. Key Responsibilities 1. Boundary Health, Risk & Cross‑Functional Stewardship Holistic Boundary Ownership: Serve as the single point of accountability for overall health and compliance status of the assigned boundary. Risk Aggregation and Mitigation: Identify, document, and socialize systemic, long‑term risks related to architecture, technical debt, and control decay. System Health & Security Posture: Define and monitor long‑term health metrics integrating data from SOC rules, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, and Configuration Management. Compliance Control Assurance: Ensure all relevant controls (e.g., NIST 800‑53) are implemented, continuously monitored, and architecturally sustainable. Compliance Artifact Tracking: Track, prioritize, and raise exceptions for compliance artifacts for the assigned boundary (SSP, POA&Ms, Control Implementation Details). 2. Future‑Proofing & Strategic Planning AI & New SKU Readiness: Proactively assess impact of AI features, ML models, and new Product SKUs, defining necessary architectural modifications and controls. Vulnerability Trajectory Ownership: Own strategy for reducing long‑term vulnerability surface, guiding functional teams on risk prioritization. Cloud Cost Efficiency: Collaborate with Engineering to optimize cloud infrastructure costs while meeting security requirements. Core Workday Product and Technology: Interface with core engineering and security teams to ensure base product capabilities are designed to be compliant within a restricted government environment. About You Basic Qualifications 7+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Security Architecture, or a Compliance‑focused role within a cloud or SaaS environment. 5+ years of direct experience with U.S. Government compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP (Moderate/High), DoD IL4/IL5/IL6, NIST RMF, or ICD‑503. Proven ability to own and drive large‑scale, multi‑year architectural and security roadmaps for a complex system. Deep understanding of cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and how security controls are implemented at scale. Experience integrating future technologies (AI/ML systems) into regulated, high‑security environments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex, multi‑faceted technical risk across architecture, operations, and cost to executive leadership. Other Qualifications Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliance with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current CE credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+). Workday Pay Transparency Statement The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Pay ranges vary by location and role. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including geography, experience, and business need. Primary Location: USA.VA.Reston Primary Location Base Pay Range: $144,500 USD - $216,700 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $130,700 USD - $232,200 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we combine in‑person time and remote work. Teams spend at least 50% of their time each quarter in the office or with customers, while retaining the freedom to create a flexible schedule that suits their business, team, and personal needs. Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring experience. If you require assistance, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr