Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 - $239,400; bonus/equity: not speci...
Fully remote
6+ years of experience in cybersecurity
Hands-on experience building detections in splunk
Experience operating in fedramp or dod il4/il5 environments
At Workday Government, your work matters as it supports U.S. federal agencies in modernizing their operations

Job Summary

  • At Workday Government, your work matters as it supports U.S. federal agencies in modernizing their operations.
  • The Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer will develop high-fidelity detection logic and ensure compliance in high-security environments.
  • Workday offers a collaborative culture that values integrity, empathy, and long-term investment in its people.

Matching Summary

At Workday Government, your work matters as it supports U.S. federal agencies in modernizing their operations.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity
  • Hands-on experience building detections in Splunk
  • Experience operating in FedRAMP or DoD IL4/IL5 environments
  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK mapping

Nice-to-have

  • Experience conducting hypothesis-driven threat hunting
  • Familiarity with secure logging architectures
  • Strong understanding of identity-based attack vectors

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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