Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (reston); + location...
Fully remote
10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
5+ years leading security operations personnel
Deep experience with splunk siem platforms
The role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments including air-gapped environments

Job Summary

  • The role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments including air-gapped environments.
  • Applicants must be United States citizens and have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Workday offers flexible work arrangements requiring at least half of the time spent in-office or with customers while providing competitive compensation.

Matching Summary

The role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments including air-gapped environments.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD (Reston); Additional locations: $167,200 - $300,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and 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
  • Supporting secure cloud environments and air-gapped networks

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or equivalent
  • US Citizenship required
  • TS/SCI security clearance eligibility
  • DoD 8570 certification requirements

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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