Air-Gapped Cyber Defense Engineer – TS/SCI Eligible

Workday, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen the Cyber Defense team as it expands for U.S. Federal contracts. You will handle vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection across air‑gapped environments.

Applicants may require TS/SCI w/ CI Poly clearance; base pay for Reston VA ranges from $130,200 to $195,400 annually, with opportunities for bonuses and stock in a flexible hybrid work model.

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.

Responsibilities

• Will support cybersecurity functions such as vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection across programs and clients.

Skills

Security Consultancy

Technical Leadership

Cloud Security

CS/Eng degree

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

Workday, Inc. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen the Cyber Defense team as it expands for U.S. Federal contracts. You will handle vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, and threat detection across air‑gapped environments.

Applicants may require TS/SCI w/ CI Poly clearance; base pay for Reston VA ranges from $130,200 to $195,400 annually, with opportunities for bonuses and stock in a flexible hybrid work model.