Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $191,500 usd - $2...
Fully remote
Aws, azure/entraid, or gcp
Automate identity administration, authentication, authorization
Infrastructure and compliance as code
Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations

Job Summary

  • Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations.
  • This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens.
  • The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location are listed below, and this role may be eligible for bonus plans, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $191,500 USD - $287,300 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $173,300 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS, Azure/EntraID, or GCP
  • Automate identity administration, authentication, authorization
  • Infrastructure and compliance as code
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • OAUTH, OIDC, SAML, SCIM protocols
  • Python or other programming languages
  • SEIM tools for log aggregation

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Meaningful work with supportive colleagues
  • Trust to take risks and grow
  • Integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on IAM
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or comparable experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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