Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $184,800 usd - $2...
Fully remote
Cyber defense in air-gapped network
Vulnerability management
Incident response
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)

Job Summary

  • 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).
  • You will be our Cyber Defense presence in the air-gapped network and will be part of a team responsible for all cybersecurity functions such as vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection.
  • The work isn’t theoretical. It’s operational. It’s high-impact. And it demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking.

Matching Summary

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).

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $184,800 USD - $277,200 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $167,200 USD - $300,000 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

  • Cyber Defense in air-gapped network
  • Vulnerability management
  • Incident response
  • Threat hunting
  • Threat detection
  • Deploying, monitoring, managing AWS/Top Secret clouds

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Building smarter solutions
  • Supporting customers
  • Creating a space where everyone belongs
  • Meaningful work with supportive colleagues

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in technical security
  • 2+ years of technical leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • Must be a United States citizen

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen

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