Cybersecurity Engineer US Federal

McLean, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Your work days are brighter here.

Were obsessed with making hard work pay off for our people our customers and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people money and agents were shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join youll feel it. Not just in the products we build but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity empathy and shared enthusiasm. Were in this together tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether youre building smarter solutions supporting customers or creating a space where everyone belongs youll do meaningful work with Workmates whove got your return well give you the trust to take risks the tools to grow the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone including yourself youve found a match in Workday and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

At Workday we help the worlds largest organizations adapt to whats next by bringing finance HR and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard and were serious about what we do. But we like to have fun too. We put people first celebrate diversity drive innovation and do good in the communities where we live and work.

Workdays Cyber Defense team helps protect an ever-growing technology global footprint. We are responsible for monitoring detecting and responding to threats to the company and keeping the trust of our customers. Functions like Security Response Threat Intelligence Detection Engineering Secure Code Development and many others make up the fabric of who we are and what we do daily around the world. The National Security Group leads all cyber defense personnel security and security compliance functions for Defense and Intelligence Community Workday customer environments.

About the Role

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which due to federal government security requirements mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment. We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to help build out the team technology and processes to support cybersecurity in this new environment. You will be our Cyber Defense presence in the air-gapped network and will be part of a team responsible for all cybersecurity functions such as vulnerability management incident response threat hunting and threat detection. You will work closely with the customers and with our Cyber Defense teams to ensure consistency across environments and develop best practices in this exciting environment.

About You

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

Basic Qualifications

5 years of experience in technical security consultancy security operations response vulnerability management threat detection or threat hunting.
2 years of hands-on technical leadership experience.
Experience deploying monitoring and managing systems in the AWS or Microsoft Top Secret clouds.
BS or MS degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent job experience.

Other Qualifications

Strong understanding of platform application and cloud security fundamentals.
Familiarity with containerized applications and their security considerations
Demonstrated knowledge of adversary TTPs (Tactics Techniques and Procedures).
Deep understanding of network and application security threats attack techniques and mitigation options.
Experience managing vulnerability scans and effectively prioritizing actions for system owners.
Experience building and maintaining investigation and/or response tools.
Experience with SIEM and SOAR security technologies and solutions.
Experience with hunting techniques.
Able to work independently and coordinate activities across multiple teams.
Ability to drive multiple projects and priorities while managing operational responsibilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills building positive relationships with partner organizations.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

Primary Location: (Tysons Corner)

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $130200 USD - $195400 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $117800 USD - $210000 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections maintain a strong community and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways so rather than a number of required days in-office each week we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers prospects and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business team and personal needs while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote home office roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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