Cybersecurity Engineer
WorkdayAbout the role
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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
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About the Team
Workday's PenTesting team is full of skilled cybersecurity engineers who are passionate about product security...and occasionally breaking things, so they can be fixed again! We are tasked to proactively secure Workday's products, infrastructure, and internal applications. Not only do we regularly assess for security issues through manual and automated penetration testing across all levels of the application stack, but we also conduct advanced offensive security operations including red teaming, purple teaming, vulnerability research, and credentials auditing to simulate real-world threats and identify weaknesses.We collaborate with dedicated Workmates globally and manage Workday's external and internal bug bounty programs, fostering partnerships with our developers and external researchers to uncover and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Ultimately, we're driven by a desire to continuously improve Workday's security posture and ensure the highest level of protection for our users.
About the Role
As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be part of an elite team of security professionals and ethical hackers with deep experience in security engineering. The Workday Pentest Team is looking for a seasoned penetration tester to help us perform security assessments and scale security at Workday. On our team, you will be performing vulnerability assessments against Workday applications, services, and networks, as well as developing security automation and tools. You will be researching new threats and executing creative exploits. If you are a passionate learner, an advocate for security, and are a highly skilled offensive security engineer, then this is the right job for you!
About You
You will be a great fit for this role if you have -
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of progressive experience in a similar role
Led PenTests in one or more areas such as public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud), modern web applications, enterprise network assessments, or API testing
A detailed understanding of modern security best practices such as OWASP Top 10 & MITRE ATT&CK framework
In-depth knowledge of networking & technology fundamentals and how to attack their weaknesses (TCP/IP stack, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservice architectures)
Proven track record with one or more scripting languages for automation (python, Go, Bash, Ruby, etc.)
Must have experience with Web Proxy such as BurpSuite, Zap or others
Other Qualifications
One or more industry leading certifications (OSCP, CRTE, CRTO, ARTE, CPTS, etc.)
A bonus is a track record of Bug Bounty submissions or independent research e.g. GitHub projects
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
The ability to triage findings and work on remediation plans with partner teams
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