Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on iam
Experience with aws azure entraid or gcp
Proficiency in infrastructure as code using terraform
This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle experiences and finance operations within secure, air-gapped cloud environments

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle experiences and finance operations within secure, air-gapped cloud environments.
  • The ideal candidate will automate identity administration and manage permissions across major cloud platforms while ensuring strict compliance with federal security standards.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy, providing the trust and tools necessary for engineers to tackle complex challenges in the government sector.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle experiences and finance operations within secure, air-gapped cloud environments.

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 options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on IAM
  • Experience with AWS Azure EntraID or GCP
  • Proficiency in infrastructure as code using Terraform
  • Knowledge of OAuth OIDC SAML and SCIM protocols
  • Experience automating identity administration and RBAC

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD control frameworks
  • Experience with SEIM tools like Splunk for log analysis
  • Understanding of user lifecycle management workflows
  • Ability to work collaboratively in high-stakes environments

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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