Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
$191,500 usd - $287,300 usd; not specified; not sp...
On-site
Aws, azure/entraid or gcp
Automate identity administration
Federation protocols (oauth, oidc, saml, scim)
Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer focused on identity and access management (IAM) for its U.S. Federal Government team in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, particularly with IAM solutions, and a strong understanding of compliance and security frameworks

Job Summary

  • Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission, supporting U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations.
  • This role involves expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment, focusing on automating identity administration and authorization.
  • The company offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, with opportunities for growth and development in meaningful, mission-driven work.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer focused on identity and access management (IAM) for its U.S. Federal Government team in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, particularly with IAM solutions, and a strong understanding of compliance and security frameworks.

Salary

$191,500 USD - $287,300 USD; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS, Azure/EntraID or GCP
  • automate identity administration
  • federation protocols (OAUTH, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)
  • infrastructure and compliance as code
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Python or other programming languages
  • centralizing authentication/authorization and RBAC/PBAC
  • Github and Terraform

Nice-to-have

  • DoD and Intel agencies requirements
  • SEIM tools (Splunk or similar)
  • identity governance workflows
  • user lifecycle management

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on IAM
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or comparable experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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