Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer (us Federal)

Harkett

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 - $239,400 usd (primary location); ...
Fully remote
Detection engineering in fedramp high environments
Splunk correlation searches and spl development
Aws security services telemetry analysis
Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize and transform employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure cloud technology

Job Summary

  • Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize and transform employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure cloud technology.
  • The Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer role involves developing and improving detection capabilities across regulated cloud environments including air-gapped regions.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm with flexible work options and long-term investment in employees.

Matching Summary

Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize and transform employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure cloud technology.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400 USD (Primary location); $144,400 - $258,000 USD (Additional US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Detection engineering in FedRAMP High environments
  • Splunk correlation searches and SPL development
  • AWS security services telemetry analysis
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework alignment
  • Threat hunting in cloud-native SaaS architectures
  • Compliance with DoD IL4/IL5 regulations

Nice-to-have

  • Hypothesis-driven threat hunting
  • Experience with SOAR platforms like Tines
  • Working in air-gapped secure environments
  • Collaboration with SOC and Red/Purple Teams
  • Strong identity-based attack vector knowledge
  • Flexible work environment with remote options

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years cybersecurity operations experience
  • Experience in FedRAMP or DoD IL4/IL5 environments
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance

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