Senior Systems Administrator, Workday

Cribl

Systems Administrator for Workday at Cribl, leading configuration and maintenance of HRIS technology. Collaborating with IT and People Operations teams to enhance Workday solutions.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Systems Administration or HRIS management
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision insurance
short-term disability
life insurance
paid holidays and paid time off
fertility treatment benefit
401(k)
equity

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Hard Skills & Tools

WorkdayHCMCompensationPayrollBenefits AdministrationData GovernanceIntegrationsWorkday Integration ToolsEIBAPIs

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationDocumentationTrainingProject ManagementAbility to Navigate AmbiguityFast-paced Environment Adaptability

Certifications

Workday Certification