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R229213 Posted 10/29/2025

Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering, Workday (Workday Security)

McLean, Virginia | Chicago, Illinois | San Jose, California | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Plano, Texas | New York, New York | San Francisco, California
  • Category Technology
  • Experience Sr. Manager
  • Primary Address McLean, Virginia

Overview

Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering, Workday (Workday Security)

The Workday Senior Manager, Platform Engineering will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of security and reporting measures to protect Capital One’s Workday environment. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Workday applications and data. The Workday Senior Manager will act as a subject matter expert in Workday security and reporting providing strategic guidance and technical expertise. This role will also lead our Workday change management efforts ensuring all changes to the platform follow our standard operating procedures in order to ensure a well managed platform for all users.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Security and Reporting Implementation:Lead in the design, implementation, and management of security and Reporting controls for the Workday environment. Ensure security configurations and Reports are robust and effective.

  • Risk Assessment: Lead regular security assessments and SOX audits to identify vulnerabilities and risks within the Workday environment. Collaborate with the risk management team to develop and implement mitigation strategies.

  • Access Management:Lead the Implementation and management of role-based access controls (RBAC) to ensure appropriate access levels for users. 

  • Incident Response:Lead in the investigation and response to security incidents related to the Workday environment. Lead in root cause analyses and remediation efforts.

  • Policy Adherence: Ensure compliance with internal security policies and industry best practices. Contribute to the development and maintenance of security policies, procedures, and guidelines.

  • Collaboration:Work closely with IT, HR, Finance and other business units to understand security requirements and integrate security measures into business processes. Provide technical Leadership and guidance to stakeholders.

  • Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices. Proactively suggest and drive improvements to enhance the security and reporting posture of the Workday environment.

  • SOX Compliance:Support SOX audit activities by ensuring Workday security controls are in place and functioning as intended. Prepare documentation and evidence to demonstrate compliance with SOX requirements.

  • Change Management: Manage the ongoing change management process that ensures all changes to the workday platform have the proper documentation, testing evidence, and approvals to move forward. Continuously evaluate opportunities to streamline, improve, and enhance the process.

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

  • At least 8 years of experience with Workday functional configuration (Core HCM, Security, and Reporting)

  • At least 4 years of experience in a technical leadership role overseeing strategic projects

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 9+ years of experience in Workday security administration

  • 2+ years of experience configuring SSO with Workday using SAML 2.0 and integrating with enterprise identity providers.

  • Workday Pro Certification in HCM 

  • Workday Pro Certification in Security

  • 1+ year of experience with Workday Financials security module

  • 2+ years of experience in Agile practices

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Cambridge, MA: $193,000 - $220,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering


Chicago, IL: $175,500 - $200,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering


McLean, VA: $193,000 - $220,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering


New York, NY: $210,500 - $240,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering


Plano, TX: $175,500 - $200,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering


San Francisco, CA: $210,500 - $240,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering


San Jose, CA: $210,500 - $240,300 for Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering





Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

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Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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