Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years cloud engineer iam experience
Manage infrastructure as code with terraform
Expertise in oauth oidc saml scim protocols
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.
  • The team focuses on modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations for agencies while ensuring rigorous security and compliance standards.
  • Candidates will automate identity administration and authorization using CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with cybersecurity organizations to build solutions for the DoD and Intel agencies.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.

Salary

Base: $191,500 - $287,300 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years cloud engineer IAM experience
  • Manage infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Expertise in OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM protocols
  • Python or programming language automation skills
  • Experience with SEIM tools like Splunk

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Knowledge of DoD and Intel control frameworks
  • Understanding of user lifecycle management workflows
  • Collaborative mindset for mission-driven work
  • Ability to work in high-stakes secure environments

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship (naturalized or native)
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • 8+ years of experience as a cloud engineer focused on IAM

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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