Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $184,800 usd - $2...
Fully remote
Vulnerability management
Incident response
Threat hunting
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 (naturalized or native)

Job Summary

  • 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 (naturalized or native).
  • You will be our Cyber Defense presence in the air-gapped network and will be part of a team responsible for all cybersecurity functions such as vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection.
  • Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care.

Matching Summary

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 (naturalized or native).

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $184,800 USD - $277,200 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $167,200 USD - $300,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Vulnerability management
  • Incident response
  • Threat hunting
  • Threat detection
  • AWS or Microsoft Top Secret clouds
  • SIEM and SOAR technologies

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm
  • Building smarter solutions
  • Long-term thinking

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in technical security consultancy, security operations, response, vulnerability management, threat detection, or threat hunting
  • 2+ years of hands-on technical leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • US citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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