Cyber Defense - Senior Soc Analyst (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $159,600 usd - $2...
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Complex security incidents
Detection engineering
Threat intelligence
** Workday is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join their Cyber Defense team, focusing on cybersecurity operations for U.S. federal contracts. The role requires significant experience in incident response and threat detection, offering a culture of collaboration and integrity along with a commitment to employee development. **

Job Summary

  • The SOC Senior Analyst serves as a senior technical expert responsible for handling the most complex security incidents.
  • This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens.
  • Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission, supporting U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Workday is seeking a Senior SOC Analyst to join their Cyber Defense team, focusing on cybersecurity operations for U.S. federal contracts. The role requires significant experience in incident response and threat detection, offering a culture of collaboration and integrity along with a commitment to employee development. **

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $144,400 USD - $258,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • complex security incidents
  • detection engineering
  • threat intelligence
  • advanced threat hunting
  • Splunk correlation searches
  • network, endpoint, cloud attack techniques

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm
  • mission-driven work
  • classified or air-gapped environments

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly level security clearance preferred
  • Relevant advanced certifications

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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