Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 - $239,400 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
Splunk correlation searches and spl development
Fedramp high and dod il5 environment experience
Aws security services including cloudtrail and guardduty
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The engineer will develop high-fidelity detection logic using Splunk and cloud-native telemetry to reduce adversary dwell time.
  • Workday offers a competitive salary range, bonus plans, stock grants, and flexible work arrangements requiring 50% office presence.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described as accessible and inclusive

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Splunk correlation searches and SPL development
  • FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 environment experience
  • AWS security services including CloudTrail and GuardDuty
  • MITRE ATT&CK mapping and NIST SP 800-61r3 knowledge
  • Hypothesis-driven threat hunting in SaaS architectures

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with air-gapped region security constraints
  • Strong understanding of identity-based attack vectors
  • Familiarity with SOAR platforms like Tines
  • Collaboration with Red/Purple/Blue teams
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators culture

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years of cybersecurity operations or detection engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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