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 experience operating splunk siem platforms
The SOC Lead will provide technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments

Job Summary

  • The SOC Lead will provide technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.
  • This role is responsible for overseeing 24x7 monitoring operations, incident response coordination, escalation management, and continuous improvement of SOC processes.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm where employees are trusted to take risks and grow their skills.

Matching Summary

The SOC Lead will provide technical and operational leadership for the Cyber Defense Security Operations Center supporting U.S. Government SaaS deployments.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years cybersecurity operations experience
  • 5+ years leading security operations personnel
  • Deep experience operating Splunk SIEM platforms
  • Experience managing incident response lifecycle NIST SP 800-61r3
  • Experience supporting secure cloud environments air-gapped networks

Nice-to-have

  • Strong understanding of adversary TTPs MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Experience with SOAR platforms like Tines
  • Proven ability to manage escalations high-severity incidents
  • Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams Red Blue Engineering
  • 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 met

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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