Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - Us Federal

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (reston); + location...
Hybrid (50% in-office and 50% remote)
Aws architecture and engineering
Kubernetes and docker lifecycle management
Python software engineering proficiency
Workday is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Platform Security Engineering team, focusing on building and maintaining security systems for their products, specifically for U.S. Federal contracts. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Python, with a strong emphasis on proactive problem-solving and collaboration

Job Summary

  • This role involves building the core security observatory rather than just monitoring dashboards for a Fortune 500 AI platform.
  • The engineer will design and maintain the lifecycle of the security stack including Vulnerability Management, SIEM, and SOAR within a native AWS environment.
  • Candidates must be US citizens capable of obtaining and maintaining a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance to support federal government contracts.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Platform Security Engineering team, focusing on building and maintaining security systems for their products, specifically for U.S. Federal contracts. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Python, with a strong emphasis on proactive problem-solving and collaboration.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD (Reston); Additional locations: $167,200 - $300,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS architecture and engineering
  • Kubernetes and Docker lifecycle management
  • Python software engineering proficiency
  • Terraform or CloudFormation Infrastructure as Code
  • EKS production workload experience
  • US Federal Government contract support

Nice-to-have

  • AI tool and LLM integration for development
  • Proactive ownership of security gaps
  • Experience with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
  • High-traffic SaaS platform security background
  • Ability to distill telemetry into visual insights

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Deep AWS compute, storage, networking, and security mastery
  • Advanced Python programming skills
  • Hands-on Kubernetes and EKS experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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