Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $123,300 - $184,900 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
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8+ years public cloud experience aws or gcp
5+ years linux operating system experience
8+ years functional language ruby go python
** Workday is seeking a Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in public cloud platforms, particularly AWS or GCP, to support U.S. Federal Government contracts. The role involves leading cloud adoption strategies, implementing infrastructure-as-code practices, and ensuring secure, scalable cloud solutions within a collaborative team environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The Sr Cloud Engineer will guide Workday's cloud adoption strategy and lead the technical aspects of transitioning applications to the Public Cloud.
  • Candidates must possess extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Ansible alongside deep knowledge of Linux and programming languages.

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** Workday is seeking a Cloud Engineer with extensive experience in public cloud platforms, particularly AWS or GCP, to support U.S. Federal Government contracts. The role involves leading cloud adoption strategies, implementing infrastructure-as-code practices, and ensuring secure, scalable cloud solutions within a collaborative team environment. **

Salary

Base: $123,300 - $184,900 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described as available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years public cloud experience AWS or GCP
  • 5+ years Linux operating system experience
  • 8+ years functional language Ruby Go Python
  • 8+ years Infrastructure-as-code Terraform Ansible
  • US citizenship required for federal contracts

Nice-to-have

  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines GIT ArgoCD
  • Expertise in containerization Docker Kubernetes
  • Proven track record leading cloud transformation
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years hands-on experience with AWS or GCP
  • Minimum 5 years experience with Linux operating systems
  • Minimum 8 years experience in Ruby, Go, or Python
  • Minimum 8 years delivering Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or Ansible
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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