Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - US Federal

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).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the lifecycle of our core security stack (Vulnerability Management, SIEM, and SOAR) in a native AWS environment.
• Secure, manage, and monitor Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
• Ensure our tooling scales alongside our containerized infrastructure.
• Leverage Python to bridge the gaps between commercial tools. When a tool hits its limit, you build the integration or custom logic to fix it.
• Actively use AI tools and LLMs as a "force multiplier" to accelerate development, optimize code, and automate repetitive tasks.
• Transform complex security telemetry into actionable, visual insights. You’ll build dashboards that show our partners exactly where we stand and where the gaps remain.
• Work to integrate security tooling into the developer workflow, ensuring our engineering is as agile as the product it protects.

Requirements

• AWS Mastery: Deep experience architecting and engineering across Compute, Storage, Networking, and Security.
• Container Orchestration: Heavy hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker, specifically regarding lifecycle management and security hardening.
• Software Engineering: Advanced proficiency in Python. We value a developer-first approach to infrastructure; if you’ve mastered Python, we trust your ability to navigate any scripting environment.
• Infrastructure as Code: Proven track record using Terraform (or equivalent IaC) to manage complex environments.
• AI-Augmented Workflow: You are proficient at leveraging AI tools to accelerate your daily output and problem-solving.
• Data Synthesis: Ability to distill complex technical data into clear, visual narratives for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+).
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering, security, or a related field.

Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of AWS services, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze complex security issues and develop effective solutions.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects and teams.

Benefits

• Flexible Work: At least 50% of time spent in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Details available upon request.

Pay

• Annualized base salary range: $184,800 USD - $277,200 USD for the primary location and $167,200 USD - $300,000 USD for additional US locations.
• Additional perks: Bonus plan, role-specific commission/bonus, and annual refresh stock grants.

Schedule

• Flexibility: Spend at least 50% of time in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).