Sr Software Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $163,800 - $245,800 usd (reston); base: $148...
Fully remote
Kubernetes architecture and administration
Terraform infrastructure as code
Argo cd ci/cd pipeline management
This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure enterprise cloud platforms

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure enterprise cloud platforms.
  • The position requires designing and maintaining high-availability Kubernetes infrastructure using Terraform and Argo CD within the DMV area.
  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible to obtain a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance to work on federal contracts.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure enterprise cloud platforms.

Salary

Base: $163,800 - $245,800 USD (Reston); Base: $148,200 - $264,000 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes architecture and administration
  • Terraform infrastructure as code
  • Argo CD CI/CD pipeline management
  • AWS cloud services production experience
  • Go programming language proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Prometheus and Grafana monitoring tools
  • Security auditing and compliance frameworks
  • Experience in air-gapped regions
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer field or equivalent
  • 3+ years AWS production experience
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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