Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (us Federal)

Netcetera

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (mclean, va); + loca...
Fully remote
Cyber defense in air-gapped networks
Vulnerability management and prioritization
Incident response and threat hunting
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and involves working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and involves working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.
  • The team values collaboration, integrity, and long-term thinking while delivering high-impact cybersecurity solutions for federal agencies.
  • Workday offers flexible work arrangements combining remote and in-person time, along with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and involves working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD (McLean, VA); Additional locations: $167,200 - $300,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cyber Defense in air-gapped networks
  • Vulnerability management and prioritization
  • Incident response and threat hunting
  • Experience with AWS or Microsoft Top Secret clouds
  • SIEM and SOAR security technologies

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple teams
  • Curiosity and accountability culture
  • Experience with containerized application security
  • Building investigation and response tools

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years technical security experience
  • 2+ years technical leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Must be U.S. citizen (naturalized or native)

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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