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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
About the Team
At Workday, we help the world’s largest organizations adapt to what’s next by bringing finance, HR, and planning into a single enterprise cloud. We work hard, and we’re 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.Workday's 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.
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).
We are looking for a Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to partner with the Analytics and Automation leadership to define overall technical strategy and direction for the teams. You will collaborate with a large cross section of teams across Workday to understand the threat landscape, perform data and detection gap analysis and then use this information to develop detections and automate response. You will be part of a team obsessed with finding new ways to detect advanced threats and support the teams responding to and proactively mitigating these threats.
Some key responsibilities for this role include:
Identifying areas where the team can better leverage security telemetry to detect threats to WorkdayDevelop architectures to scale our analytic platform and our ability to automate common response activitiesBuild relationships with partner teams at Workday to ensure strong collaboration and identify new ways we can add scale through automationMentor your fellow cybersecurity engineers to help grow their skills and impactLead cross-team activities such as threat hunts or assessments of detection coverageAbout You
Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment. We are looking for a Principal 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 on 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.
Basic Qualifications
This position requires a TS/SCI with CI POLY security clearance. Applicants must already possess a valid and active TS/SCI with CI POLY 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.
Other Qualifications
Strong understanding of platform, application, and cloud security fundamentals.Familiarity with containerized applications and their security considerationsDemonstrated 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 dependently 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 candidate’s 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 Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner)
Our Approach to Flexible Work
With Flex Work, we’re 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 you'll 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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