Cyber Defense - Senior Soc Analyst (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 usd - $239,400 usd; bonus/equity: m...
Fully remote
Splunk correlation searches and data model
Network, endpoint, and cloud attack techniques
Leading complex incident investigations
The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents, leading deep-dive investigations, coordinating containment and remediation strategies, and supporting post-incident analysis

Job Summary

  • The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents, leading deep-dive investigations, coordinating containment and remediation strategies, and supporting post-incident analysis.
  • 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.
  • The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location are $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD, with additional US locations ranging from $144,400 USD - $258,000 USD.

Matching Summary

The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents, leading deep-dive investigations, coordinating containment and remediation strategies, and supporting post-incident analysis.

Salary

Base: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Splunk correlation searches and data model
  • network, endpoint, and cloud attack techniques
  • leading complex incident investigations
  • advanced threat hunting
  • detection development
  • SOC capability enhancements

Nice-to-have

  • AI platform for managing people
  • integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm
  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • meaningful work with Workmates
  • trust to take risks
  • tools to grow
  • skills to develop
  • support of a company invested in you

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 clearance preferred
  • CISSP, GCIA, GCED, GCIH certifications preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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