Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday Government

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 usd - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: n...
On-site (with flexible options for remote work)
Managing entitlements and permissions
Automating identity administration
Infrastructure as code
Workday Government is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with a focus on identity and access management (IAM) to support U.S. federal contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, particularly in managing entitlements within a cloud services environment, while embodying the company's values of integrity and collaboration

Job Summary

  • Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission, supporting U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations.
  • This role involves expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment, focusing on IAM engineers automating identity administration, authentication, and authorization.
  • The company offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, with opportunities for growth and support for long-term investment in people and the federal mission.

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Workday Government is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with a focus on identity and access management (IAM) to support U.S. federal contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, particularly in managing entitlements within a cloud services environment, while embodying the company's values of integrity and collaboration.

Salary

Base: $191,500 USD - $287,300 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • managing entitlements and permissions
  • automating identity administration
  • infrastructure as code
  • Python or other programming languages
  • centralized authentication and SSO
  • SEIM tools for log aggregation

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • bold ideas and genuine care
  • long-term thinking and rigor

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer, focused on IAM
  • Experience in centralizing authentication/authorization and RBAC/PBAC
  • Managing infrastructure as code using tools like Github and Terraform
  • Experience developing tools for automation in Python or other programming languages
  • Experience integrating cloud platforms with external tools like Okta, EntraID or similar for centralized authentication and SSO
  • Experience in utilizing one or more SEIM tools (Splunk or similar) for log aggregation and analysis, threat playbooks and auditing
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD/Intel control frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or comparable work/educational experience
  • Familiarity with identity governance workflows, user lifecycle management

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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