Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $191,500 usd - $2...
On-site
Managing entitlements and permissions
Automating identity administration
Infrastructure and compliance as code
Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to support U.S. Federal Government contracts, with a focus on managing identity and access management in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, specifically in IAM, along with a robust understanding of compliance and infrastructure as code

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 will support U.S. Federal Government contracts, requiring U.S. citizenship and potentially a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance.
  • The position involves expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment, focusing on IAM automation and infrastructure as code.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to support U.S. Federal Government contracts, with a focus on managing identity and access management in cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, specifically in IAM, along with a robust understanding of compliance and infrastructure as code.

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: Role may be eligible for bonus/commission/stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • managing entitlements and permissions
  • automating identity administration
  • infrastructure and compliance as code
  • standard federation protocols (OAUTH, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)
  • centralizing authentication/authorization and RBAC/PBAC
  • managing infrastructure as code using Github and Terraform
  • developing tools for automation in Python
  • integrating cloud platforms with external tools
  • utilizing SEIM tools for log aggregation

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • meaningful work with Workmates
  • trust to take risks
  • tools to grow
  • skills to develop
  • company invested in you
  • collaboration, follow-through, and doing the right thing
  • think clearly, act thoughtfully
  • curiosity is matched with accountability
  • ambition is paired with trust

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer, focused on IAM
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD/Intel control frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or comparable work/educational experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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