Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (reston); base: $167...
Fully remote
10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
5+ years leading security operations personnel
Deep experience with splunk siem platforms
This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and continuous improvement of SOC processes.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm for mission-driven work.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD (Reston); Base: $167,200 - $300,000 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
  • 5+ years leading security operations personnel
  • Deep experience with Splunk SIEM platforms
  • Experience managing NIST SP 800-61r3 incident response
  • Support for secure cloud and air-gapped networks

Nice-to-have

  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Experience with SOAR platforms like Tines
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional Red and Blue teams
  • Proven ability to manage high-severity escalations

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
  • TS/SCI security clearance eligibility
  • DoD 8570 certification compliance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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