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

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments including air-gapped environments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and driving automation initiatives using tools like Splunk and SOAR.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm where employees are trusted to take risks.

Matching Summary

This 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 annual refresh 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
  • Support 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 Purple Teams
  • Proven ability to manage escalations under pressure
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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