Sr Site Reliability Engineer, Operations (us Federal)

Workday Government

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $147,400 - $221,200 (primary location); bonu...
Hybrid (50% in office, 50% remote)
Kubernetes-based platform operations
Infrastructure automation with terraform
Ci/cd pipeline management with argo cd
Workday Government is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to support U.S. federal contracts, focusing on maintaining and automating a Kubernetes-based platform. The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to high availability and security in cloud infrastructure

Job Summary

  • You will play a critical role in operating, monitoring, automating, maintaining, and providing metrics and observability for our Kubernetes-based platform.
  • This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens.
  • The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location are $147,400 USD - $221,200 USD, with additional US locations ranging from $133,400 USD - $237,600 USD.

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Workday Government is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to support U.S. federal contracts, focusing on maintaining and automating a Kubernetes-based platform. The role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to high availability and security in cloud infrastructure.

Salary

Base: $147,400 - $221,200 (Primary Location); Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes-based platform operations
  • Infrastructure automation with Terraform
  • CI/CD pipeline management with Argo CD
  • Monitoring and observability tools
  • Incident handling and response

Nice-to-have

  • Growth mindset and collaborative spirit
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Empathy and shared enthusiasm
  • Mission-driven work
  • Security auditing and compliance frameworks

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
  • US citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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