Cyber Defense - Senior Soc Analyst (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $159,600 usd - $2...
Fully remote
Splunk correlation searches
Network attack techniques
Endpoint attack techniques
The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents, leading deep-dive investigations, coordinating containment and remediation strategies, and supporting post-incident analysis

Job Summary

  • The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents, leading deep-dive investigations, coordinating containment and remediation strategies, and supporting post-incident analysis.
  • This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens.
  • Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission, supporting U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations.

Matching Summary

The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents, leading deep-dive investigations, coordinating containment and remediation strategies, and supporting post-incident analysis.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $144,400 USD - $258,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Splunk correlation searches
  • network attack techniques
  • endpoint attack techniques
  • cloud attack techniques
  • complex incident investigations
  • advanced threat hunting

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds
  • courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism
  • genuine care
  • long-term thinking
  • accountability and trust

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years in cybersecurity operations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly level clearance preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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