Workday

PrincipalCybersecurityEngineer-USFederal

$185–185k Reston, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Principal Cybersecurity Engineer - US Federal at Workday. Skills: Platform Security Engineering, AWS Security, Kubernetes Security, Security as Code. Design security stack lifecycle. Maintain security stack lifecycle”

What You'll Achieve.

Empower internal teams; Build robust tools

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

High-agency problem solving; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

United States citizen, Security clearance, On site in DMV area

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

United States citizens, AWS Mastery, Kubernetes (K8s) experience, Docker experience, Python proficiency, Terraform experience, AI tools proficiency, Data synthesis ability

Nice to Have

TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance, DoD 8570/8140 compliant, IAT Level II certification, CompTIA CySA+ certification, GICSP certification, CASP+ certification, EKS specialization, SaaS security experience

What You'll Do.

Design security stack lifecycle

Maintain security stack lifecycle

Secure Kubernetes clusters

Manage Kubernetes clusters

Monitor Kubernetes clusters

Scale tooling with infrastructure

Deploy security infrastructure

Manage security infrastructure

Bridge gaps with Python

Accelerate development with AI

Optimize code with AI

Automate tasks with AI

Build insight dashboards

Integrate security tooling

Ensure agile engineering

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Platform Security Engineering team; SOC partner; Internal teams; Developer workflow integration

Communication Scope

Visual insights; Actionable insights

Process & Methodology

Program management, Agile

Full Job Description

**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** We aren’t looking for someone to monitor dashboards or hunt for alerts—we need the engineer who builds the "observatory" itself. As a member of our Platform Security Engineering team, you will be responsible for the architecture, engineering, and maintenance of the systems that protect the Workday product. Operating entirely within AWS, you will treat "Security as Code," ensuring our Vulnerability Management, SIEM, and SOAR tools are robust, scalable, and automated. You are the primary engineering partner to our SOC, building the high-fidelity tools they rely on to keep our customers safe. **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 work

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