Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on iam
Experience managing infrastructure as code using terraform
Familiarity with oauth, oidc, saml, and scim protocols
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts within an air-gapped classified cloud environment requiring strict security compliance

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts within an air-gapped classified cloud environment requiring strict security compliance.
  • The ideal candidate will automate identity administration and authorization while collaborating with cybersecurity teams to build solutions for the DoD and Intel agencies.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy, providing trust to take risks and tools to grow alongside a Fortune 500 company.

Matching Summary

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

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 managing infrastructure as code using Terraform
  • Familiarity with OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM protocols
  • Experience integrating cloud platforms with Okta or EntraID
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Experience with SEIM tools like Splunk for log analysis
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD control frameworks
  • Understanding of user lifecycle management workflows
  • Strong sense of integrity and shared responsibility

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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