Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years cloud engineering experience
Iam and rbac/pbac management
Infrastructure as code with terraform
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 manage permissions across AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach where employees spend at least half their time in the office or field with customers.

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 available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years cloud engineering experience
  • IAM and RBAC/PBAC management
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Python or programming automation skills
  • OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM federation protocols
  • SEIM tools like Splunk for auditing

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Experience with DoD and Intel agencies
  • Identity governance workflow knowledge
  • Collaborative team culture fit

Key Requirements

  • US citizenship (naturalized or native) required
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or cybersecurity
  • 8+ years of cloud engineer experience
  • Experience centralizing authentication and authorization

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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