Jobs in Pleasanton, CA

About the role

The Client Platform team, part of Business Technology (BT) at Workday, is responsible for managing, securing, and optimizing every end-user device across our global workforce. We build the digital foundation that enables employees to work securely and seamlessly from anywhere. Managing a hybrid ecosystem of macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android devices, our team sits at the vital intersection of endpoint management, enterprise security, and employee experience. We are looking for a dynamic, high-ownership Director of Client Platforms to lead our global endpoint engineering and management organization. Operating with a high sense of urgency, you will drive the strategy, lifecycle, and security posture for thousands of endpoints. You are a decisive leader who excels at cross-functional partnership - working hand-in-hand with Information Security to enforce zero-trust policies, maintain patching cadences, and leverage AI to automate device provisioning, L2 ticket resolution, and fleet compliance. We are looking for a dynamic, high-ownership Director of Client Platforms to lead our global endpoint engineering and management organization. You are a decisive leader who excels at cross-functional partnership - working hand-in-hand with Information Security to enforce zero-trust policies, maintain patching cadences, and leverage AI to automate device provisioning, L2 ticket resolution, and fleet compliance.

What you'll bring

• Obsessed with Execution: You possess a relentless drive and bias for action.
• When vulnerability disclosures occur, you act with high urgency to ensure quick compliance and fleet-wide protection.
• Collaborative Partner: You view Security as a core partner.
• You know how to balance rigorous security compliance with a smooth user experience.
• You build strong relationships across other BT functions and business organizations.
• Forward-Thinking Innovator: You stay ahead of modern device management trends and actively use AI and scripting automation to remove operational friction and human error.
• 10+ years of enterprise IT leadership experience, with at least 4+ years leading global teams focused on client platform engineering, endpoint management, or desktop infrastructure.
• 4+ years of experience managing diverse fleet architectures at scale (25,000+ endpoints across macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android).
• 5+ years of experience with enterprise MDM/UEM platforms, specifically Jamf Pro and Microsoft Intune.
• Demonstrated track record of partnering with Security teams to meet SLAs on OS/application patching, EDR deployments, and compliance reporting.
• AI domain fluency, including a practical understanding of modern AI capabilities, limitations, governance considerations, and responsible enterprise application.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar IT software budgets and leading complex enterprise vendor negotiations.