Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $123,300 - $184,900 usd (reston); base: $111...
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8+ years public cloud experience aws or gcp
5+ years linux operating system experience
8+ years functional language ruby go python
** Workday is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support its U.S. Federal Government contracts from a fully remote position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with public cloud providers, infrastructure-as-code, and a strong background in cloud strategy, architecture, and security. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The Sr Cloud Engineer will guide Workday's cloud adoption strategy and lead technical aspects of the transition to Public Cloud.
  • Candidates must possess extensive experience in Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or Ansible alongside proficiency in languages like Ruby, Go, or Python.

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** Workday is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support its U.S. Federal Government contracts from a fully remote position. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with public cloud providers, infrastructure-as-code, and a strong background in cloud strategy, architecture, and security. **

Salary

Base: $123,300 - $184,900 USD (Reston); Base: $111,500 - $199,800 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years public cloud experience AWS or GCP
  • 5+ years Linux operating system experience
  • 8+ years functional language 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 containerization Docker Kubernetes
  • Proven track record leading cloud transformation
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture
  • Ability to mentor growing engineering teams

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years hands-on experience with AWS or GCP
  • Minimum 5 years experience with Linux operating systems
  • Minimum 8 years experience in Ruby, Go, or Python
  • Minimum 8 years delivering Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or Ansible
  • Must have ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance
  • Naturalized or native United States citizen status required

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)

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