Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)
Workday
Reston, VA, USA
$184,800 usd - $277,200 usd; not specified; not sp...
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24x7 monitoring operations
Incident response coordination
Escalation management
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Workday is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead their Cyber Defense Security Operations Center (SOC) supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity operations and leadership, particularly in high-stakes environments.
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Job Summary
This role will provide technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments, including air-gapped environments.
You will lead a team of SOC Analysts, ensure high-quality investigations, oversee detection engineering collaboration, and drive automation initiatives.
The work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations.
Matching Summary
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Workday is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead their Cyber Defense Security Operations Center (SOC) supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity operations and leadership, particularly in high-stakes environments.
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Salary
$184,800 USD - $277,200 USD; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
24x7 monitoring operations
incident response coordination
escalation management
Splunk SIEM platform
SOAR technologies (e.g., Tines)
MITRE ATT&CK framework
Nice-to-have
cross-functional team coordination
developing KPIs and SLAs
building and improving SOC playbooks
sun-drenched optimism and drive
Key Requirements
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat detection
5+ years of experience leading or mentoring security operations personnel