Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (reston); base: $167...
Fully remote
10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
5+ years leading security operations personnel
Deep splunk siem platform tuning experience
This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and driving automation initiatives using platforms like Splunk and Tines.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering flexible work arrangements where employees spend at least half their time in-office or with customers.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD (Reston); Base: $167,200 - $300,000 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

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
  • Secure cloud and air-gapped network support
  • Splunk and Tines SOAR technology experience

Nice-to-have

  • Adversary TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge
  • Cross-functional team coordination skills
  • Strong critical thinking under pressure
  • Mission-driven work culture appreciation
  • Ability to develop operational KPIs and SLAs

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • TS/SCI security clearance eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • DoD 8570 certification compliance

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)

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