Threat Detection Engineer

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Reston, Virginia, USA
Base: $130,200 - $195,400 usd (reston); base: $117...
Hybrid
2+ years security analytics experience
Python or java programming skills
Public cloud environment monitoring
The role focuses on advanced threat detection within the Active Defense team to proactively counter cyber threats using AI and machine learning

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on advanced threat detection within the Active Defense team to proactively counter cyber threats using AI and machine learning.
  • Candidates will collaborate across teams to perform threat hunting, gap analysis, and develop adaptive alerting logic for large volumes of real-time data.
  • Workday offers a hybrid schedule requiring at least 50% time in-office, along with competitive compensation including base salary, bonuses, and stock grants.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on advanced threat detection within the Active Defense team to proactively counter cyber threats using AI and machine learning.

Salary

Base: $130,200 - $195,400 USD (Reston); Base: $117,800 - $210,000 USD (Other US); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described as linked

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 2+ years security analytics experience
  • Python or Java programming skills
  • Public cloud environment monitoring
  • SIEM platform expertise (Splunk/Elasticsearch)
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive threat hunting with MITRE ATT&CK
  • AI-assisted detection development
  • Offensive security and exploit creation
  • Containerized application security knowledge
  • CI/CD pipeline familiarity

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years security log analysis
  • 2+ years software development experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
  • Experience with public cloud environments

Work Rights

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