Sr Site Reliability Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, US
Primary location base pyy range: $147,400 usd - $2...
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Kubernetes platform operation
Infrastructure automation
Ci/cd pipelines
** Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to join its Infrastructure and Federal Platform Engineering team in McLean, VA. The role is focused on maintaining and automating a Kubernetes-based platform while supporting U.S. federal agencies, and it requires a strong technical background in cloud infrastructure and DevOps methodologies. **

Job Summary

  • Your work matters here, supporting U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations with high-impact, operational work.
  • You will play a critical role in operating, monitoring, automating, maintaining, and providing metrics and observability for our Kubernetes-based platform.
  • In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.

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** Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer to join its Infrastructure and Federal Platform Engineering team in McLean, VA. The role is focused on maintaining and automating a Kubernetes-based platform while supporting U.S. federal agencies, and it requires a strong technical background in cloud infrastructure and DevOps methodologies. **

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $147,400 USD - $221,200 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $133,400 USD - $237,600 USD; Bonus/Equity/Benefits: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes platform operation
  • Infrastructure automation
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Incident handling and response
  • Monitoring and observability tools
  • Security standard methodologies

Nice-to-have

  • Growth mindset
  • Curious minds
  • Courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism
  • Diverse and inclusive environment

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years hands-on experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance
  • Proficiency in Terraform
  • Experience with Argo CD
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Proven ability in troubleshooting complex system issues

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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