Sr Site Reliability Engineer, Operations (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $147,400 - $237,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
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Kubernetes based platform maintenance
Infrastructure automation with terraform
Ci/cd pipelines using argo cd
** Workday is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their Infrastructure and Federal Platform Engineering team in Reston, VA. The role involves ensuring high availability and performance of a Kubernetes-based platform for U.S. federal agencies, requiring strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle experiences and finance operations through secure infrastructure.
  • The team values collaboration, integrity, and accountability while tackling high-impact challenges in complex environments.
  • Candidates must be United States citizens and may require a TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance to work on government contracts.

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** Workday is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their Infrastructure and Federal Platform Engineering team in Reston, VA. The role involves ensuring high availability and performance of a Kubernetes-based platform for U.S. federal agencies, requiring strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset. **

Salary

Base: $147,400 - $237,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes based platform maintenance
  • Infrastructure automation with Terraform
  • CI/CD pipelines using Argo CD
  • High availability and security implementation
  • Incident handling and response

Nice-to-have

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Collaborative mindset across time zones
  • Growth mindset and curiosity
  • Experience with air gapped cloud regions
  • Security auditing and compliance frameworks

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent
  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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