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Principal Active Defense Engineer

Workday · USA.VA.Reston · On-site

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About Workday

Experience a new way to work with Sana and agentic AI from Workday. Backed by Greylock, NEA and Menlo.

About the role

This role is the senior technical anchor for Active Defense. As a Principal Active Defense Engineer, you will set the technical direction for how Workday detects threats, and you will be the engineer the team looks to when a problem is ambiguous, spans several systems, or has no obvious owner. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

More about this role

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.

Our Active Defense team is a group of highly skilled and dedicated...

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