Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering, Operations (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $173,900 usd - $2...
Hybrid (at least 50% of time in-office per quarter)
Kubernetes based platform
Infrastructure automation
Ci/cd pipelines
Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Site Reliability Engineering within its Government Operations division, focusing on supporting U.S. federal agencies. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in managing SRE teams, strong technical skills in cloud infrastructure and automation, and a commitment to collaboration and integrity

Job Summary

  • Manage and lead teams responsible for maintaining the Workday Kubernetes based platform, ensuring high availability for customers through automation, CI/CD, incident response, and observability.
  • Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission, supporting U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations with modern technology and secure infrastructure.
  • The company offers a supportive culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, with opportunities for risk-taking, growth, skill development, and long-term investment in employees.

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Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Site Reliability Engineering within its Government Operations division, focusing on supporting U.S. federal agencies. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in managing SRE teams, strong technical skills in cloud infrastructure and automation, and a commitment to collaboration and integrity.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $173,900 USD - $260,900 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $157,400 USD - $283,000 USD; Bonus/Equity/Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes based platform
  • infrastructure automation
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • incident handling and response
  • observability tools
  • Terraform and Argo CD

Nice-to-have

  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • meaningful work with Workmates
  • integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm
  • modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years managing SRE teams
  • 5+ years hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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