Job Title: Technical Security Analyst
Location: Boston, MA - Hybrid - (3 days on-site, 2 days Remote)
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6 Months
Pay Rate: $70 - $80 per hour
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Technical Program Security Analyst to support the implementation and maintenance of end-user security controls for a new Workday Human Resources and Payroll solution.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Analysis, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Minimum of 5 years of IT implementation and operational experience across application development, audit and compliance, database management, infrastructure, network design, security risk management, and cloud solutions.
More than 3 years of experience developing, documenting, and maintaining security policies, processes, procedures, and standards.
Experience providing operational security support to end users.
Experience with issue-tracking systems such as Jira.
Knowledge of enterprise security practices, including IAM, RBAC, network security, SaaS, cloud security, data security, encryption, and file transfer management.
Experience defining and implementing end-user security protocols in a large public- or private-sector organization.
Knowledge of information risk assessment methods and security management frameworks, including ISO 2700x, ITIL, COBIT, and NIST.
Understanding of Human Resources and Payroll system security requirements.
Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and network protocols.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SaaS implementations and migrating legacy on-premises applications to cloud solutions.
Experience providing operational security support for SaaS applications.
Experience with Workday Human Resources and Payroll.
Experience with Workday Prism data and reporting.
Experience managing Workday user security within a business team.
Experience transitioning IT security responsibilities to business teams.
Experience with audit, compliance, or governance.
Experience with Microsoft security tools and Snowflake security functions.
Responsibilities
Identify security requirements and recommend appropriate technical controls.
Implement security policies and procedures for user roles, permissions, and data access.
Coordinate user provisioning and de-provisioning for the new HR and Payroll solution.
Support Azure Active Directory integration, single sign-on between EOTSS and Workday, and application security roles.
Configure and maintain security controls throughout the user lifecycle.
Support user migration from legacy systems to the new solution.
Monitor security logs and reports to identify unusual activity and potential threats.
Assist with security incident resolution and coordinate with incident response teams.
Maintain security documentation and operational support procedures.
Collaborate with program teams, vendors, systems integrators, and government stakeholders to implement security requirements.
Support security administrators with access requests, exceptions, and system monitoring tools.
Assess emerging security threats and regulatory changes and recommend appropriate corrective actions.