Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $184,800 usd - $2...
On-site
24x7 monitoring operations
Incident response coordination
Detection engineering collaboration
Workday is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center (SOC) for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The role requires extensive cybersecurity experience, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage incident response in high-stakes environments

Job Summary

  • The SOC Lead will provide technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments, including air-gapped environments.
  • This role is responsible for overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, escalation management, and continuous improvement of SOC processes and capabilities.
  • The position requires a balance of operational leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to communicate risk effectively to leadership.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center (SOC) for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The role requires extensive cybersecurity experience, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage incident response in high-stakes environments.

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: role may be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 24x7 monitoring operations
  • incident response coordination
  • detection engineering collaboration
  • security automation initiatives
  • Splunk and SOAR platforms
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • meaningful work with Workmates
  • trust to take risks
  • tools to grow
  • company invested in you

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
  • 5+ years of experience leading security operations personnel
  • Experience managing incident response lifecycle
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • Certifications meeting DoD 8570 requirements

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen

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