Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years cloud engineer iam experience
Terraform and github infrastructure as code
Oauth oidc saml scim federation protocols
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.
  • The team focuses on modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations for agencies while ensuring rigorous security and compliance standards.
  • Candidates will automate identity administration and authorization using CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with cybersecurity teams to build solutions for the DoD and Intel agencies.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.

Salary

Base: $191,500 - $287,300 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years cloud engineer IAM experience
  • Terraform and Github infrastructure as code
  • OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM federation protocols
  • Python automation tool development
  • SIEM log analysis and threat playbooks

Nice-to-have

  • NIST 800-53 and DoD control frameworks
  • Identity governance workflow familiarity
  • User lifecycle management expertise
  • Collaborative culture with integrity
  • Mission-driven federal work environment

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship (naturalized or native)
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • 8+ years of cloud engineering experience focused on IAM

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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