Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer (us Federal)

Hornetal

McLean, Virginia, USA
Base: $159,600 - $239,400; bonus/equity: not speci...
Fully remote
Experience with splunk
Cloud-native telemetry
Detection engineering in regulated environments
Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission supporting U.S. federal agencies

Job Summary

  • Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission supporting U.S. federal agencies.
  • The Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer will develop high-fidelity detection logic to enhance security posture.
  • The role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment committed to long-term investment in its people.

Matching Summary

Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission supporting U.S. federal agencies.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience with Splunk
  • Cloud-native telemetry
  • Detection engineering in regulated environments

Nice-to-have

  • Strong understanding of identity-based attack vectors
  • Experience with SOAR platforms
  • Hypothesis-driven threat hunting

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years in cybersecurity operations
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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