Threat Detection Engineer

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $130,200 usd - $1...
Hybrid
Python, java, kotlin, scala, or javascript
Develop, secure, and monitor public cloud applications
Leverage mitre att&ck framework for threat hunting
Workday is using the latest software development, cloud and AI technologies to build platforms and application services to support our growth while also ensuring the protection of Workday data and infrastructure

Job Summary

  • Workday is using the latest software development, cloud and AI technologies to build platforms and application services to support our growth while also ensuring the protection of Workday data and infrastructure.
  • As a member of the Security Analytics team, you will get an opportunity to collaborate with a large cross section of teams across Workday to understand the threat landscape, participate in various threat hunting exercises to discover potential vulnerabilities and test detective coverage, perform data and detection gap analysis and then use this information to develop and refine alerting logic while applying innovative techniques on large volumes of real time data.
  • We value teamwork and collaborate closely with other security teams, including threat intelligence and SIRT to ensure that our organization stays ahead of emerging cyber threats.

Matching Summary

Workday is using the latest software development, cloud and AI technologies to build platforms and application services to support our growth while also ensuring the protection of Workday data and infrastructure.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $130,200 USD - $195,400 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $117,800 USD - $210,000 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

  • Python, Java, Kotlin, Scala, or JavaScript
  • Develop, secure, and monitor public cloud applications
  • Leverage MITRE ATT&CK framework for threat hunting
  • Experience with SIEM platforms like Splunk
  • Analyze large volumes of real-time data

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Empathy and shared enthusiasm
  • Continuous learning and professional development
  • Familiarity with outlier detection, clustering, forecasting

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a general-purpose programming language
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience with networking and Linux operating systems
  • Understanding of containerized applications and associated security challenges
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

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