Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $123,300 - $184,900 usd (reston); base: $111...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time each quarter)
8+ years public cloud experience aws or gcp
5+ years linux operating system experience
8+ years functional languages ruby go python
Workday is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join their Public Cloud Infrastructure Team in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technologies, particularly AWS or GCP, and be passionate about cloud infrastructure and automation while supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The Sr Cloud Engineer will guide cloud adoption strategy, design secure architectures, and lead technical aspects of public cloud transitions.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person collaboration with remote freedom while providing competitive compensation and benefits.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join their Public Cloud Infrastructure Team in Reston, VA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technologies, particularly AWS or GCP, and be passionate about cloud infrastructure and automation while supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts.

Salary

Base: $123,300 - $184,900 USD (Reston); Base: $111,500 - $199,800 USD (Other US); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described on company site

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years public cloud experience AWS or GCP
  • 5+ years Linux operating system experience
  • 8+ years functional languages Ruby Go Python
  • 8+ years Infrastructure-as-code Terraform Ansible
  • US citizenship required for federal contracts

Nice-to-have

  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines GIT ArgoCD
  • Expertise in containerization Docker Kubernetes
  • Proven track record leading cloud transformation
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years hands-on public cloud experience
  • Minimum 5 years Linux OS experience
  • Minimum 8 years functional language proficiency
  • Minimum 8 years IaC tool experience
  • Ability to obtain/maintain US government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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