Sr Site Reliability Engineer, Operations (us Federal)

Island Work Transitions Inc

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $147,400 - $221,200 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
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5+ years large scale cloud infrastructure experience
Proficiency in terraform for infrastructure automation
Experience building and maintaining ci/cd pipelines
** Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer for its Operations team in Reston, VA, focusing on supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, particularly in cloud infrastructure and automation, with a collaborative mindset and a passion for mission-driven work. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations through secure, high-impact cloud infrastructure.
  • The successful candidate will ensure the Workday Kubernetes platform remains healthy, scalable, and secure while automating provisioning and deployments.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible for a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer for its Operations team in Reston, VA, focusing on supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, particularly in cloud infrastructure and automation, with a collaborative mindset and a passion for mission-driven work. **

Salary

Base: $147,400 - $221,200 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years large scale cloud infrastructure experience
  • Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Amazon Web Services production environment proficiency
  • Programming language skills in Python or Go
  • Experience with air gapped cloud regions
  • Knowledge of security auditing and compliance frameworks
  • Collaborative mindset in diverse inclusive environments

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years hands-on DevOps and cloud infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer-related field or equivalent work experience
  • Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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