Principal Cloud Iam Engineer

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $159,600 usd - $239,400 usd; bonus/equity: m...
Fully remote
Cloud services environment (aws, azure/entraid or gcp)
Automate identity administration, authentication and authorization
Infrastructure and compliance as code
Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment, seeking an IAM engineer to automate identity administration, authentication, and authorization

Job Summary

  • Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment, seeking an IAM engineer to automate identity administration, authentication, and authorization.
  • The role requires experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and standard federation protocols, working with teams in cloud engineering and Cybersecurity.
  • This position supports US Federal Government contracts, mandating US citizenship and potentially requiring a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance.

Matching Summary

Workday is expanding into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment, seeking an IAM engineer to automate identity administration, authentication, and authorization.

Salary

Base: $159,600 USD - $239,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud services environment (AWS, Azure/EntraID or GCP)
  • Automate identity administration, authentication and authorization
  • Infrastructure and compliance as code
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Federation protocols (OAUTH, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)
  • Centralizing authentication/authorization and RBAC/PBAC
  • Managing infrastructure as code using Github and Terraform
  • Developing automation tools in Python
  • Integrating cloud platforms with external tools (Okta, EntraID)
  • Utilizing SEIM tools (Splunk) for log aggregation and analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Empathy and shared enthusiasm
  • Identity governance workflows
  • User lifecycle management

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on IAM
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or comparable experience
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD/Intel control frameworks
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen

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