Threat Hunting & Detection Engineer (us Federal)

Embeda

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 - $239,400 usd (primary location); ...
Fully remote
Threat hunting and detection engineering
Fedramp high and dod il5 compliance
Splunk correlation searches and spl development
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and focuses on advanced monitoring, detection, threat hunting, and response across regulated cloud environments

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and focuses on advanced monitoring, detection, threat hunting, and response across regulated cloud environments.
  • You will develop high-fidelity detection logic using Splunk and cloud-native telemetry while ensuring compliance with FedRAMP and DoD IL5 frameworks in high-security SaaS environments.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, providing trust, tools, and support for long-term career growth in mission-driven cybersecurity work.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship and focuses on advanced monitoring, detection, threat hunting, and response across regulated cloud environments.

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400 USD (primary location); $144,400 - $258,000 USD (additional US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus and stock grants; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Threat hunting and detection engineering
  • FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 compliance
  • Splunk correlation searches and SPL development
  • AWS security services telemetry
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework alignment
  • Cloud-native SaaS security monitoring

Nice-to-have

  • Hypothesis-driven threat hunting
  • Identity-based attack vector detection
  • Container and workload-level attack detection
  • Secure logging in air-gapped environments
  • SOAR platform experience
  • Collaborative team environment

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years cybersecurity operations experience
  • Experience in FedRAMP or DoD IL4/IL5 environments
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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