Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $159,600 usd - $2...
Fully remote
Splunk detection logic development
Aws security services telemetry
Mitre att&ck adversary behaviors
The Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting function is foundational to maintaining compliance, reducing adversary dwell time, and ensuring resilient security posture across high-security SaaS environments

Job Summary

  • The Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting function is foundational to maintaining compliance, reducing adversary dwell time, and ensuring resilient security posture across high-security SaaS environments.
  • This role develops high-fidelity detection logic leveraging Splunk, cloud-native telemetry, identity and access telemetry, endpoint and container telemetry, and vulnerability intelligence sources.
  • The work matters here, supporting U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations.

Matching Summary

The Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting function is foundational to maintaining compliance, reducing adversary dwell time, and ensuring resilient security posture across high-security SaaS environments.

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

  • Splunk detection logic development
  • AWS security services telemetry
  • MITRE ATT&CK adversary behaviors
  • FedRAMP High and IL5 environments
  • Air-gapped environment detection strategies

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Empathy and shared enthusiasm
  • Long-term thinking and accountability

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years cybersecurity experience
  • US Citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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