Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $191,500 usd - $2...
On-site (with flexibility to work remotely for certain roles)
Cloud services environment (aws, azure/entraid or gcp)
Automate identity administration
Infrastructure and compliance as code
Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to support U.S. federal government contracts, focusing on identity and access management within cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IAM, cloud engineering, and related technologies, with a strong emphasis on automation and compliance

Job Summary

  • Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission, supporting U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations.
  • This role will expand into the US Government air-gapped classified cloud environment, automating identity administration and access to resources.
  • The company offers a culture rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm, with opportunities for growth and development.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to support U.S. federal government contracts, focusing on identity and access management within cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IAM, cloud engineering, and related technologies, with a strong emphasis on automation and compliance.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $191,500 USD - $287,300 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $173,300 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Role may be eligible for bonus plan, commission/bonus, and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud services environment (AWS, Azure/EntraID or GCP)
  • Automate identity administration
  • Infrastructure and compliance as code
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Federation protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM)
  • Centralizing authentication/authorization and RBAC/PBAC

Nice-to-have

  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • Meaningful, mission-driven work
  • Long-term thinking and rigor

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years as a cloud engineer, focused on IAM
  • Experience managing infrastructure as code using Github and Terraform
  • Experience developing tools for automation in Python
  • Experience integrating cloud platforms with external tools like Okta, EntraID
  • Experience utilizing SEIM tools (Splunk or similar)
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD/Intel control frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, cybersecurity, or comparable experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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