Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years as a cloud engineer focused on iam
Experience with aws azure entraid or gcp
Proficiency in infrastructure as code using terraform
This role supports U.S. federal contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal 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 federal agencies with rigorous security and compliance standards.
  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance and possess 8+ years of cloud engineering experience.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. federal 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 as a cloud engineer focused on IAM
  • Experience with AWS Azure EntraID or GCP
  • Proficiency in infrastructure as code using Terraform
  • Knowledge of OAuth OIDC SAML and SCIM protocols
  • Experience automating identity administration and RBAC

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD control frameworks
  • Experience with SEIM tools like Splunk for log analysis
  • Understanding of user lifecycle management workflows
  • Ability to work collaboratively in high-stakes environments
  • Curiosity matched with accountability and integrity

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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