Threat Detection Engineer

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $130,200 usd - $1...
Hybrid
Develop and refine alerting logic
Threat hunting exercises
Data and detection gap analysis
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.
  • In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.

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

  • Develop and refine alerting logic
  • Threat hunting exercises
  • Data and detection gap analysis
  • Splunk and Elasticsearch experience
  • Python, Java, Kotlin, Scala, or JavaScript expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Empathy and shared enthusiasm
  • Continuous learning and professional development

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 developing, securing, and monitoring applications in public cloud environments
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

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