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Senior Systems Administrator, Workday

CriblUnited StatesRemote

Cribl does differently. 
What does that mean? It means we are a serious company that doesn’t take itself too seriously; and we’re looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. We’re growing rapidly - looking for collaborative, curious, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first. As a remote-first company we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work, wherever they are. As the data engine for IT and Security many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries trust Cribl to solve their most pressing data needs.

Ready to do the best work of your career? Join the herd and unlock your opportunity.

Why You’ll Love This Role


Cribl is seeking a Sr. Systems Administrator to lead the administration of our new HRIS application, Workday, as part of the Enterprise Applications team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring our Workday environment is configured, maintained and optimized to support scalable, secure and efficient People business processes. You will serve as a primary Workday owner, technical expert and internal consultant, collaborating closely with People Operations, Finance and IT to enable a large portion of Cribl’s People technology strategy.

As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will…

As the Sr. Systems Administrator for Workday at Cribl, you will be the champion of and steward for our HRIS technology. 
  • Serve as the primary administrator for Cribl’s Workday system, including HCM, Compensation, Payroll, Benefits Administration and integrations.
  • Lead the ongoing configuration, maintenance, upgrades and health monitoring of Workday components based on Cribl’s business and technical requirements.
  • Lead, document and support business process discovery sessions to play a key role establishing Cribl’s Workday roadmap.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the People Operations, IT and Finance teams to translate business process and reporting needs into secure, stable Workday solutions.
  • Develop and maintain secure integrations between Workday and other internal/external systems (e.g., payroll providers, organizational data feeds, data governance tooling).
  • Maintain data integrity by performing regular audits, managing security roles, supporting compliance efforts and resolving data issues.
  • Track, triage and resolve defects, including system access, business process and integration issues.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for Workday configurations, integrations and business processes.
  • Support and coordinate regular Workday updates, enhancements and new feature adoption as Workday evolves.
  • Train and support end users with Workday access, reporting and functionality; develop documentation to promote self-service and adoption.
  • Stay current on Workday trends, best practices and product roadmaps to maximize the value of Cribl’s Workday investment.
  • We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones – you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours

If You’ve Got It - We Want It


  • 5+ years of experience in Systems Administration or HRIS management, with minimum 3 years as a hands-on Workday administrator or lead.
  • Deep expertise across Workday including, Core HCM, Benefits, Absence, Payroll, Advance Compensation, Time, data governance and integrations.
  • Experience driving Workday business process mapping, system design, current state/future state documentation and stakeholder alignment.
  • Proficiency configuring Workday modules, maintaining security roles and permissions and supporting audits/compliance.
  • Experience with key Workday integration tools (EIB, Studio, APIs) and building / maintaining system integrations.
  • Excellent stakeholder communication, documentation and training skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, manage projects and deliver in a fast-paced, scaling SaaS environment.
  • Workday certification.
  • Experience with data analytics and visualization tools.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for analysis. 
  • Understanding of security and compliance considerations related to HRIS and data sharing.
  • Prior experience scaling People systems in a high-growth SaaS environment.
  • Excited about the data space.
  • Good jokes, or maybe better, bad jokes.
  • A love for goats. 

Salary Range ($99,000 - $155,000)


The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location. The salary offered within the range described will be based on the individual candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), equity, and eligibility for a discretionary company-wide bonus.

Bring Your Whole Self


Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us. 

Life at Cribl

Cribl is a company built to solve customer challenges and enable customer choice. Its solutions deliver innovative and customizable controls to route security and machine data where it has the most value. We call this an observability pipeline, and it helps slash costs, improve performance, and get the right data, to the right destinations, in the right formats, at the right time. Join the dozens of early adopters, including market leaders such as TransUnion and Autodesk, to take control and shape your data. Founded in 2017, Cribl is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Remotefirst company- Fastgrowing- Missiondriven- Serious but not too serious- Emphasis on doing good for customers and communities- Collaborative team committed to high quality software- Deployed in large organizations, managed by experienced teams- Trustworthy Data Engine for IT and Security- Embracing Differences and Valuing Them- Building a culture where differences are welcomited and encouraged
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