Principal Cloud Iam Engineer

Embeda

McLean, VA, US
Base: $159,600 usd - $239,400 usd (primary locatio...
Fully remote
Cloud iam engineering
Infrastructure as code with ci/cd pipelines
Experience with aws, azure/entraid or gcp
Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment focusing on IAM automation and compliance

Job Summary

  • Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment focusing on IAM automation and compliance.
  • The role supports contracts with the U.S. Federal Government requiring U.S. citizenship and may require a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining remote and in-person time, along with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Matching Summary

Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment focusing on IAM automation and compliance.

Salary

Base: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD (Primary location); $173,300 USD - $309,600 USD (Additional US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud IAM engineering
  • Infrastructure as code with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with AWS, Azure/EntraID or GCP
  • Familiarity with federation protocols OAUTH, OIDC, SAML, SCIM
  • Automation scripting in Python or similar
  • Integration with centralized authentication tools like Okta or EntraID
  • Experience with SEIM tools like Splunk

Nice-to-have

  • Curious and collaborative mindset
  • Empathy and integrity driven culture
  • Experience with DoD and Intel agency requirements
  • Flexible hybrid work environment

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years cloud engineering experience focused on IAM
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD/Intel control frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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