Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

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Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (reston); base: $167...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time per quarter)
10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
5+ years leading security operations personnel
Deep splunk siem platform expertise
The Principal Cyber Security Engineer, SOC Lead position at Workday involves overseeing a Cyber Defense Security Operations Center for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cybersecurity operations and leadership, particularly in incident response and threat detection

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments in air-gapped environments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and driving automation initiatives using Splunk and SOAR technologies.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm while tackling big challenges with bold ideas.

Matching Summary

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The Principal Cyber Security Engineer, SOC Lead position at Workday involves overseeing a Cyber Defense Security Operations Center for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cybersecurity operations and leadership, particularly in incident response and threat detection.

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 expertise
  • 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
  • Developing SOC playbooks and runbooks

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
  • DoD 8570 certification requirements met

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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