Threat Detection Engineer

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $130,200 - $195,400 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid
Experience analyzing security logs
Building durable production detections
2+ years python or java development
The role involves collaborating across teams to understand the threat landscape and perform threat hunting exercises

Job Summary

  • The role involves collaborating across teams to understand the threat landscape and perform threat hunting exercises.
  • Candidates will develop and refine alerting logic using innovative techniques on large volumes of real-time data.
  • Workday offers a hybrid schedule requiring at least 50% time in-office per quarter alongside comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

The role involves collaborating across teams to understand the threat landscape and perform threat hunting exercises.

Salary

Base: $130,200 - $195,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience analyzing security logs
  • Building durable production detections
  • 2+ years Python or Java development
  • Public cloud environment experience
  • SIEM platforms like Splunk

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive threat hunting skills
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Understanding of containerized app security
  • Outlier detection and clustering techniques
  • CI/CD pipeline familiarity

Key Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 2+ years software development experience
  • Experience with Linux operating systems

Work Rights

Not specified

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