Cybersecurity Engineer - US Federal

Workday•McLean, VA

About The Position

Your work days are brighter here. We’re 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, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll 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. We’re 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 you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll 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, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. 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. 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.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.