Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering (us Federal)

Harkett

Reston, VA, United States
Base: $193,200 - $289,800 usd (reston, va); base: ...
Fully remote
Kubernetes platform management
Infrastructure automation with terraform
Ci/cd pipeline development with argo cd
Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure, responsible AI and cloud infrastructure

Job Summary

  • Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure, responsible AI and cloud infrastructure.
  • The role involves managing engineering teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of a Kubernetes-based platform through automation and observability.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining remote and in-person time, with a culture grounded in integrity, respect, and shared responsibility.

Matching Summary

Workday Government supports U.S. federal agencies to modernize employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure, responsible AI and cloud infrastructure.

Salary

Base: $193,200 - $289,800 USD (Reston, VA); Base: $174,800 - $314,400 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes platform management
  • Infrastructure automation with Terraform
  • CI/CD pipeline development with Argo CD
  • Cloud infrastructure and DevOps methodologies
  • Security compliance and incident response
  • Team leadership and mentoring

Nice-to-have

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration
  • Experience with AWS production environments
  • Programming proficiency in C#, Python, Ruby, Rust, or Go
  • Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks
  • Work in air gapped cloud regions
  • Culture rooted in integrity and empathy

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years managing software development teams
  • Minimum 5 years hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. government security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Preferred active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance

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