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 experience with splunk siem platforms
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 team values collaboration, follow-through, and doing the right thing, especially when the stakes are high in federal environments.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in-office or in the field.

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 experience with Splunk SIEM platforms
  • Experience managing NIST SP 800-61r3 incident response
  • Experience supporting air-gapped networks

Nice-to-have

  • Strong understanding of adversary TTPs
  • Experience with SOAR platforms like Tines
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Proven ability to manage high-severity escalations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • TS/SCI security clearance eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
  • DoD 8570 certification requirements

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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