Cyber Defense - Senior Soc Analyst (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $159,600 usd - $2...
Hybrid (at least 50% of time in-office each quarter)
Splunk correlation searches
Network attack techniques
Endpoint attack techniques
Workday is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to support U.S. federal government contracts. The role involves leading complex cybersecurity incidents, improving detection capabilities, and collaborating with various teams, all while being part of an inclusive and supportive company culture

Job Summary

  • The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents.
  • This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).
  • Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations—so they can operate with greater clarity, accountability, and trust.

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Workday is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to support U.S. federal government contracts. The role involves leading complex cybersecurity incidents, improving detection capabilities, and collaborating with various teams, all while being part of an inclusive and supportive company culture.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $144,400 USD - $258,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Splunk correlation searches
  • network attack techniques
  • endpoint attack techniques
  • cloud attack techniques
  • complex incident investigations

Nice-to-have

  • advanced persistent threat methodologies
  • detection logic development
  • SOAR automation platforms
  • classified environments experience
  • curious minds and courageous collaborators

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly level clearance preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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