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Principal Cybersecurity Engineer – Cyber Defense
Company | Workday |
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Location | McLean, VA, USA |
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Salary | $163400 – $282000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- This position requires a TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance. Applicants must already possess a valid and active TS/SCI with CI polygraph security clearance.
- 10+ 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.
Responsibilities
- Help build out the team, technology, and processes to support cybersecurity in the new environment.
- Be the Cyber Defense presence in the air-gapped network.
- Be part of a team responsible for all cybersecurity functions such as vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection.
- Work closely with customers and Cyber Defense teams to ensure consistency across environments and develop best practices.
Preferred 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.