Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, Virginia, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on iam
Experience with aws azure entraid or gcp
Familiarity with oauth oidc saml and scim protocols
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts within an air-gapped classified cloud environment requiring rigorous security standards

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts within an air-gapped classified cloud environment requiring rigorous security standards.
  • The team focuses on modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations for federal agencies while maintaining integrity and accountability.
  • Candidates must be United States citizens and may need to work on-site in the DC, MD, and VA area.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts within an air-gapped classified cloud environment requiring rigorous security standards.

Salary

Base: $191,500 - $287,300 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

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on IAM
  • Experience with AWS Azure EntraID or GCP
  • Familiarity with OAuth OIDC SAML and SCIM protocols
  • Infrastructure as code using Github and Terraform
  • Python programming for automation tools
  • SEIM tools like Splunk for log analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Knowledge of DoD and Intel control frameworks
  • Experience with user lifecycle management workflows

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship (naturalized or native)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or cybersecurity
  • 8+ years of cloud engineering experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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