Security Engineer Jobs in Michigan
Security Engineer jobs in Michigan are in strong demand, concentrated in automotive technology, defense contracting, financial services, and healthcare IT, with openings at every level from entry-level analyst to senior principal engineer. Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids are the primary hiring hubs, where established employers like General Motors, Ford, and DTE Energy maintain active security teams. Cloud security, identity and access management, and OT/ICS security for industrial environments are the most sought-after specialties in the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
CVS Health is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Security Engineer to join the HR Technology Workday Security team. This role designs, supports, governs, and optimizes security across the Workday platform, with a primary focus on HCM, Compensation, Reporting, and Access Management.
The role partners with HR, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Reporting, and HR Technology teams to protect sensitive workforce data, apply least-privilege access, improve operational controls, and support security modernization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain Workday security groups, roles, domains, and business process security policies.
- Support security requirements across HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, and Reporting.
- Troubleshoot complex access issues, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver clear remediation recommendations.
- Manage Workday security access requests and approvals through ServiceNow, with complete documentation and traceability.
- Apply least-privilege and segregation-of-duties principles; support periodic access reviews and remediation.
- Analyze custom-report sharing, data sources, and field-level domains to prevent inappropriate data exposure.
- Support audit, risk, privacy, and compliance activities by producing accurate evidence and maintaining control documentation.
- Own and maintain SOPs, runbooks, knowledge articles, role matrices, security inventories, and change records.
- Track operational metrics, ticket volumes, SLA performance, backlog trends, and recurring access issues.
- Support Workday release impact assessments, sandbox-first testing, migrations, and controlled production deployment.
- Contribute to security re-architecture, role redesign, security standardization, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Cross train team members and build reusable documentation to reduce key-person dependency.
- Design and define the technical architecture and infrastructure required for digital solutions.
- Write code, develop software components, and implement complex functionalities according to project requirements.
- Integrate various software components or systems, ensuring seamless communication and interoperability between different parts of the digital solution.
- Write and execute comprehensive test cases, conduct code reviews, perform debugging, and troubleshoot issues to ensure the reliability, stability, and high quality of digital solutions.
- Participate in agile or other development methodologies, attend meetings, contribute to project planning, and help drive the progress and success of digital projects.
- Explore new tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve digital solutions and drive innovation within the development team.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, architecture diagrams, code documentation, and other relevant documentation while sharing their knowledge and expertise with team members, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Workday.
- 3+ years of experience focused on Workday configurable security.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with role-based, user-based, job-based, rule-based, intersection, aggregation, and segment-based security groups.
- 3+ years of experience with domain security policies, business process security policies, role assignments, and organization constraints.
- 3+ years of experience supporting HCM and Compensation security in a complex enterprise environment.
- 3+ years of experience with Workday report security, including data-source and field-level domain analysis.
- 3+ years of experience with integration security, including Integration System Users (ISUs), Integration System Security Groups (ISSGs), integration domains, and EIB security.
- 2+ years of experience supporting access reviews, audit evidence, segregation-of-duties analysis, and security controls.
- 2+ years of experience using ServiceNow, Jira, or comparable work-management platforms.
- 2+ years demonstrating strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder-communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Pro Security certification.
- Experience supporting a large, highly regulated enterprise Workday environment.
- Knowledge of SOX controls, privacy requirements, data classification, and privileged-access governance.
- Experience with Workday Reporting, Security Administration Hub, Prism, integrations, and release-management practices.
- Healthcare industry experience.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Human Resources Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$83,430.00 - $222,480.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
Position Summary
CVS Health is seeking an experienced Senior Workday Security Engineer to join the HR Technology Workday Security team. This role designs, supports, governs, and optimizes security across the Workday platform, with a primary focus on HCM, Compensation, Reporting, and Access Management.
The role partners with HR, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Acquisition, Reporting, and HR Technology teams to protect sensitive workforce data, apply least-privilege access, improve operational controls, and support security modernization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain Workday security groups, roles, domains, and business process security policies.
- Support security requirements across HCM, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Talent, Recruiting, and Reporting.
- Troubleshoot complex access issues, perform root-cause analysis, and deliver clear remediation recommendations.
- Manage Workday security access requests and approvals through ServiceNow, with complete documentation and traceability.
- Apply least-privilege and segregation-of-duties principles; support periodic access reviews and remediation.
- Analyze custom-report sharing, data sources, and field-level domains to prevent inappropriate data exposure.
- Support audit, risk, privacy, and compliance activities by producing accurate evidence and maintaining control documentation.
- Own and maintain SOPs, runbooks, knowledge articles, role matrices, security inventories, and change records.
- Track operational metrics, ticket volumes, SLA performance, backlog trends, and recurring access issues.
- Support Workday release impact assessments, sandbox-first testing, migrations, and controlled production deployment.
- Contribute to security re-architecture, role redesign, security standardization, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Cross train team members and build reusable documentation to reduce key-person dependency.
- Design and define the technical architecture and infrastructure required for digital solutions.
- Write code, develop software components, and implement complex functionalities according to project requirements.
- Integrate various software components or systems, ensuring seamless communication and interoperability between different parts of the digital solution.
- Write and execute comprehensive test cases, conduct code reviews, perform debugging, and troubleshoot issues to ensure the reliability, stability, and high quality of digital solutions.
- Participate in agile or other development methodologies, attend meetings, contribute to project planning, and help drive the progress and success of digital projects.
- Explore new tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve digital solutions and drive innovation within the development team.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, including system designs, architecture diagrams, code documentation, and other relevant documentation while sharing their knowledge and expertise with team members, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Workday.
- 3+ years of experience focused on Workday configurable security.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with role-based, user-based, job-based, rule-based, intersection, aggregation, and segment-based security groups.
- 3+ years of experience with domain security policies, business process security policies, role assignments, and organization constraints.
- 3+ years of experience supporting HCM and Compensation security in a complex enterprise environment.
- 3+ years of experience with Workday report security, including data-source and field-level domain analysis.
- 3+ years of experience with integration security, including Integration System Users (ISUs), Integration System Security Groups (ISSGs), integration domains, and EIB security.
- 2+ years of experience supporting access reviews, audit evidence, segregation-of-duties analysis, and security controls.
- 2+ years of experience using ServiceNow, Jira, or comparable work-management platforms.
- 2+ years demonstrating strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder-communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Workday Pro Security certification.
- Experience supporting a large, highly regulated enterprise Workday environment.
- Knowledge of SOX controls, privacy requirements, data classification, and privileged-access governance.
- Experience with Workday Reporting, Security Administration Hub, Prism, integrations, and release-management practices.
- Healthcare industry experience.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Human Resources Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40Time Type
Full timePay Range
The typical pay range for this role is:
$83,430.00 - $222,480.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great people
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/30/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Construction & Real Estate
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in security engineer jobs across Michigan.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or a related technical field
- Relevant certification such as CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or CISM required or preferred
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response tools
- Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS security frameworks and compliance requirements
- Experience securing cloud environments including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Strong knowledge of network protocols, vulnerability assessment, and incident response procedures
Security Engineer Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a security engineer in Michigan?
Michigan does not require a state-issued license to work as a security engineer, so the path begins with a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or information technology. From there, earning an industry-recognized certification such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CEH is the most direct way to qualify for mid-level roles at Michigan employers in automotive, defense, and financial services. Hands-on lab experience or a relevant internship through a Michigan university program strengthens an application considerably.
How much do security engineers make in Michigan?
Security engineers in Michigan earn a median of about $105,680 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $51,440 for the lowest 10% to over $160,830 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire security engineers in Michigan?
Employers hiring security engineers in Michigan right now include General Motors (GM), Kastle Systems, and Gordon Food Service, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Michigan's dense mix of automotive manufacturers, defense contractors, and large healthcare systems creates consistent year-round demand for security talent at both large corporations and specialized technology suppliers.
Which Michigan cities have the most security engineer jobs?
Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids have the most security engineer openings in Michigan. Detroit and its surrounding suburbs drive the majority of listings through the concentration of automotive headquarters, defense contractors, and major financial institutions, while Ann Arbor attracts demand from its university research environment and tech sector, and Grand Rapids reflects growing healthcare IT and financial services hiring in west Michigan.
Are there remote security engineer jobs in Michigan?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 81% of security engineer openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves monitoring dashboards, reviewing logs, and managing cloud-based systems that require no physical presence. Roles in threat intelligence, cloud security, and security operations center analysis are the most consistently remote, while positions involving OT or ICS security at manufacturing or utility facilities typically require on-site work.
How can I get hired as a security engineer in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a helpdesk, IT support, or junior network administrator role at a Michigan employer, then transitioning into security once you have foundational infrastructure exposure. Large Michigan employers in automotive and healthcare often post security analyst or security operations center associate roles that are explicitly open to candidates early in their careers. Earning CompTIA Security+ before applying gives candidates a measurable edge, and several Michigan community colleges and universities offer cybersecurity bootcamps and certificate programs that align with those entry-level job descriptions.
Where can I find and apply to security engineer jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to security engineer jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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