Principal Cyber Security Engineer, Soc Lead (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $184,800 - $277,200 usd (reston); base: $167...
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 platforms such as Splunk and SOAR.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm where employees can take risks and grow long-term.

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); Base: $167,200 - $300,000 USD (Other US locations); 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
  • Supporting 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 teams
  • Proven ability to manage high-severity escalations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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