Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
5+ years leading security operations personnel
Deep splunk siem platform tuning experience
This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments including air-gapped environments

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments including air-gapped environments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and driving automation initiatives using platforms like Splunk and SOAR.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm while tackling big challenges with bold ideas.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments including air-gapped environments.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
  • 5+ years leading security operations personnel
  • Deep Splunk SIEM platform tuning experience
  • NIST SP 800-61r3 incident response lifecycle
  • Air-gapped network environment support

Nice-to-have

  • Adversary TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge
  • SOAR platform automation with Tines
  • Cross-functional team coordination skills
  • Strong critical thinking under pressure
  • Mission-driven work culture fit

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent
  • DoD 8570 certification requirements

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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