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 splunk siem platform tuning experience
This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments

Job Summary

  • This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.
  • The position requires overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, and driving automation initiatives with platforms like Splunk and SOAR.
  • Workday is a Fortune 500 company offering a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm while tackling big challenges with bold ideas.

Matching Summary

This role provides technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.

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 Splunk SIEM platform tuning experience
  • 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
  • Critical thinking under pressure
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • DoD 8570 certification compliance

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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