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
Us citizenship required for federal contracts
Terraform and github infrastructure as code
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 authorization using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach where employees spend at least half their time in the office or field while maintaining a mission-driven culture.

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 including health and wellness support

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years cloud engineer IAM experience
  • US citizenship required for federal contracts
  • Terraform and GitHub infrastructure as code
  • OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM federation protocols
  • Python automation tool development
  • AWS Azure GCP entitlement management

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Experience with DoD and Intel agency requirements
  • SEIM tools like Splunk for log analysis
  • Collaborative culture with integrity focus

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
  • Ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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