Sr Cybersecurity Engineer - Us Federal

Workday Inc

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 - $239,400 usd (reston); base: $144...
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Deep experience engineering within aws
Strong hands-on experience with kubernetes
Advanced skills in python scripting
** Workday Inc. is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Platform Security Engineering team, focused on securing systems for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Python, and Infrastructure as Code, and will thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports contracts with the U.S. Federal Government requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • You will act as the primary engineering partner to the SOC, building high-fidelity tools for vulnerability management and threat detection.
  • The position requires a proactive mindset where you treat organizational partners as customers and solve problems from first principles.

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** Workday Inc. is seeking a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer to join their Platform Security Engineering team, focused on securing systems for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Python, and Infrastructure as Code, and will thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. **

Salary

Base: $159,600 - $239,400 USD (Reston); Base: $144,400 - $258,000 USD (Other locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep experience engineering within AWS
  • Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes
  • Advanced skills in Python scripting
  • Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code
  • Ability to obtain US government security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Experience building GitLab CI or Jenkins pipelines
  • Specific experience with Amazon EKS
  • Comfortable using AI tools for development
  • Experience securing large-scale SaaS products
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Deep AWS engineering experience
  • Kubernetes and Docker proficiency
  • Python programming mastery

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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