Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 usd - $277,200 usd; bonus/equity: m...
**
24x7 monitoring operations
Incident response coordination
Escalation management
** Workday is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer, SOC Lead, to oversee security operations for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, leadership in incident response, and expertise in utilizing SIEM platforms. **

Job Summary

  • The SOC Lead will provide technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments, including air-gapped environments.
  • This role is responsible for overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, escalation management, and continuous improvement of SOC processes and capabilities.
  • You will lead a team of SOC Analysts, ensure high-quality investigations, oversee detection engineering collaboration, and drive automation initiatives leveraging platforms such as Splunk and SOAR technologies.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Workday is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer, SOC Lead, to oversee security operations for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The role requires extensive experience in cybersecurity operations, leadership in incident response, and expertise in utilizing SIEM platforms. **

Salary

Base: $184,800 USD - $277,200 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 24x7 monitoring operations
  • incident response coordination
  • escalation management
  • Splunk SIEM platform
  • SOAR technologies
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm
  • meaningful, mission-driven work
  • long-term thinking

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
  • 5+ years of experience leading security operations personnel
  • Deep experience operating and tuning SIEM platforms
  • Experience managing incident response lifecycle activities
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • Certifications meeting DoD 8570 requirements

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter