Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years cloud engineer experience focused on iam
Managing entitlements and permissions in aws azure gcp
Experience with oauth oidc saml scim federation protocols
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment

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 focuses on automating identity administration, authentication, and authorization for resources within secure federal networks.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining remote and in-person time, with at least half the quarter spent in office or with customers.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.

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 engineer experience focused on IAM
  • Managing entitlements and permissions in AWS Azure GCP
  • Experience with OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM federation protocols
  • Infrastructure as code using Github and Terraform
  • Automation tools development in Python or similar languages

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and DoD control frameworks
  • Experience with SEIM tools like Splunk for log analysis
  • Knowledge of user lifecycle management workflows
  • Collaboration with Cybersecurity organization teams
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators culture fit

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship (naturalized or native) required
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or cybersecurity
  • 8+ years of cloud engineering experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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