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 automation 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 using infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining remote flexibility with at least 50% time spent in-office or 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 automation and RBAC/PBAC management
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Python or similar programming languages
  • OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM federation protocols
  • SEIM tools like Splunk for log analysis

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • NIST 800-53 and DoD control frameworks
  • Identity governance workflow familiarity
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Mission-driven work environment

Key Requirements

  • US Citizenship (naturalized or native)
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or Cybersecurity
  • 8+ years focused on IAM in cloud engineering

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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