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 splunk siem platform expertise
This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and continuous improvement of SOC processes.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm with flexible work arrangements requiring at least 50% time in-office or field.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.

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

  • 10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
  • 5+ years leading security operations personnel
  • Deep Splunk SIEM platform expertise
  • NIST SP 800-61r3 incident response lifecycle
  • Secure cloud and air-gapped network support

Nice-to-have

  • Adversary TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge
  • SOAR platforms like Tines experience
  • Cross-functional team coordination skills
  • Strong critical thinking under pressure
  • DoD 8570 certification compliance

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
  • DoD 8570 certification requirements

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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