Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
10+ years technical security consultancy experience
2+ years hands-on technical leadership experience
Experience with aws or microsoft top secret clouds
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.
  • The position involves serving as the Cyber Defense presence responsible for vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection.
  • Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in security operations and 2+ years of technical leadership experience with relevant cloud platforms.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years technical security consultancy experience
  • 2+ years hands-on technical leadership experience
  • Experience with AWS or Microsoft Top Secret clouds
  • Strong understanding of adversary TTPs and attack techniques
  • Experience managing vulnerability scans and prioritizing actions

Nice-to-have

  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Familiarity with containerized application security
  • Experience building investigation and response tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently across multiple teams

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship (naturalized or native) required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • 10+ years experience in security operations or consultancy
  • 2+ years hands-on technical leadership experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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