Threat Detection Engineer

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $130,200 - $195,400 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid
Experience analyzing security logs
Building durable production detections
2+ years python or java development
The role involves collaborating across teams to analyze large volumes of security data and mitigate cyber threats using innovative tools

Job Summary

  • The role involves collaborating across teams to analyze large volumes of security data and mitigate cyber threats using innovative tools.
  • Candidates will participate in threat hunting exercises to discover vulnerabilities and refine alerting logic based on real-time data.
  • Workday offers a hybrid schedule requiring at least 50% time in-office quarterly along with competitive compensation and stock grants.

Matching Summary

The role involves collaborating across teams to analyze large volumes of security data and mitigate cyber threats using innovative tools.

Salary

Base: $130,200 - $195,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described as available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience analyzing security logs
  • Building durable production detections
  • 2+ years Python or Java development
  • Public cloud environment experience
  • Knowledge of Splunk and Elasticsearch

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Understanding containerized application security
  • Experience with outlier detection techniques
  • Background in machine learning applications
  • Proactive threat hunting mindset

Key Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 2+ years software development experience
  • Experience with SIEM platforms like Splunk
  • Networking and Linux operating system knowledge

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