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 splunk siem platform tuning experience
This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments in complex environments

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments in complex environments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and driving automation initiatives using tools like Splunk and SOAR.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering meaningful mission-driven work with a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments in complex environments.

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 Splunk SIEM platform tuning experience
  • NIST SP 800-61r3 incident response lifecycle
  • Secure cloud and air-gapped network support

Nice-to-have

  • Adversary TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge
  • SOAR platforms like Tines experience
  • Cross-functional team coordination skills
  • Strong critical thinking under pressure
  • Culture of integrity and shared responsibility

Key Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship required for federal contracts
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
  • DoD 8570 certification compliance
  • 10+ years total cybersecurity experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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