Sr Site Reliability Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $147,400 - $237,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (50% in-office, 50% remote)
5+ years cloud infrastructure experience
Kubernetes platform maintenance and operations
Terraform infrastructure automation proficiency
Workday is seeking a Sr Site Reliability Engineer to support its federal government contracts, focusing on maintaining and optimizing a Kubernetes-based platform. The role emphasizes collaboration, automation, and proactive problem-solving within a team-oriented culture that values integrity and innovation

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring US citizenship and potentially a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance.
  • The engineer will maintain a healthy, high-availability Kubernetes-based platform using Terraform and Argo CD while ensuring security compliance.
  • Workday offers flexible work arrangements requiring at least 50% time in-office or with customers, along with competitive compensation including bonus and stock grants.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Sr Site Reliability Engineer to support its federal government contracts, focusing on maintaining and optimizing a Kubernetes-based platform. The role emphasizes collaboration, automation, and proactive problem-solving within a team-oriented culture that values integrity and innovation.

Salary

Base: $147,400 - $237,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described on company site

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years cloud infrastructure experience
  • Kubernetes platform maintenance and operations
  • Terraform infrastructure automation proficiency
  • Argo CD CI/CD pipeline management
  • US citizenship required for federal contracts

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Strong technical writing documentation skills
  • Experience with air-gapped cloud regions
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or C# programming
  • Collaborative mindset in diverse teams

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years hands-on DevOps experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer-related field or equivalent
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance
  • US Citizenship (naturalized or native) mandatory

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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