Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

ZeroAOG

McLean, VA, US
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd (primary location), ...
Fully remote
Iam engineering in cloud environments
Managing entitlements and permissions
Infrastructure as code with ci/cd pipelines
Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize and transform employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure, responsible AI and cloud technology

Job Summary

  • Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize and transform employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure, responsible AI and cloud technology.
  • This role involves automating identity administration, authentication, and authorization in an air-gapped classified cloud environment for DoD and Intel agencies.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, providing tools, trust, and support for long-term employee growth.

Matching Summary

Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize and transform employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure, responsible AI and cloud technology.

Salary

Base: $191,500 - $287,300 USD (primary location), $173,300 - $309,600 USD (additional locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • IAM engineering in cloud environments
  • Managing entitlements and permissions
  • Infrastructure as code with CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with OAUTH, OIDC, SAML, SCIM
  • Cloud platforms AWS, Azure/EntraID, GCP
  • Automation using Python or similar languages
  • Integration with centralized authentication tools

Nice-to-have

  • Collaboration in cybersecurity teams
  • Working in air-gapped classified cloud
  • Curiosity and accountability culture
  • Mission-driven federal government work
  • Flexible hybrid work environment

Key Requirements

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • 8+ years cloud engineering experience
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD/Intel frameworks
  • Experience with RBAC/PBAC and identity governance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US government clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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