Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - Us Federal

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (reston); + location...
Fully remote
Aws architecture and engineering
Kubernetes and docker security hardening
Python scripting for integrations
This role supports contracts with the U.S. Federal Government requiring all personnel to be United States citizens

Job Summary

  • This role supports contracts with the U.S. Federal Government requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • You will design and maintain the core security stack including Vulnerability Management, SIEM, and SOAR within a native AWS environment.
  • The team seeks a highly organized program leader who balances technical expertise with the ability to manage ambiguity and drive execution.

Matching Summary

This role supports contracts with the U.S. Federal Government requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS architecture and engineering
  • Kubernetes and Docker security hardening
  • Python scripting for integrations
  • Terraform or CloudFormation IaC
  • EKS production workload management
  • US citizenship requirement

Nice-to-have

  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • AI tool proficiency for development
  • GitLab CI or GitHub Actions experience
  • SaaS platform security at scale
  • Data visualization dashboard creation

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred
  • Deep AWS mastery across compute and networking
  • Advanced Python software engineering skills
  • Proven Terraform infrastructure as code track record

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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