Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
5+ years leading security operations personnel
Deep splunk siem platform expertise
This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments in complex environments

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments in complex environments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and continuous improvement of SOC processes using tools like Splunk and SOAR.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy where employees are trusted to take risks and grow alongside colleagues invested in long-term success.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments in complex environments.

Salary

Base: $184,800 - $277,200 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described as accessible and inclusive

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
  • SOAR platforms like Tines automation

Nice-to-have

  • Adversary TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK knowledge
  • Cross-functional team coordination skills
  • Strong critical thinking under pressure
  • Culture of integrity and shared responsibility
  • Experience with Red Blue Purple Teams

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field
  • DoD 8570 certification compliance
  • 10+ years in cybersecurity operations
  • 5+ years leading security teams

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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