Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (flex work: at least 50% of time in the office or field each quarter)
8+ years cloud engineering experience
Iam and rbac/pbac management expertise
Infrastructure as code with terraform
Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with a focus on identity and access management (IAM) for its U.S. Federal Government team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, particularly in managing entitlements and permissions in cloud services, while embracing the company's culture of integrity and collaboration

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 position involves automating identity administration and managing permissions across AWS, Azure, or GCP platforms using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Candidates must possess at least 8 years of cloud engineering experience with a specific focus on IAM, centralizing authentication, and utilizing SEIM tools.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer with a focus on identity and access management (IAM) for its U.S. Federal Government team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud engineering, particularly in managing entitlements and permissions in cloud services, while embracing the company's culture of integrity and collaboration.

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 engineering experience
  • IAM and RBAC/PBAC management expertise
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Python automation development skills
  • OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM federation protocols
  • SEIM tools like Splunk for auditing

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Experience with DoD and Intel agency requirements
  • Collaborative team culture fit
  • Mission-driven work ethic

Key Requirements

  • US Citizenship (naturalized or native)
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or Cybersecurity
  • 8+ years of cloud engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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