Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $123,300 - $184,900 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (50% in-office or field and 50% remote)
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 to support U.S. Federal Government contracts, with a focus on cloud strategy, architecture, and security. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with public cloud providers, infrastructure-as-code, and a strong understanding of cloud governance and performance management

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The Sr Cloud Engineer will guide cloud adoption strategy, design secure architectures, and lead technical aspects of public cloud transitions.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy with flexible work arrangements requiring at least half-time in-office presence.

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Workday is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support U.S. Federal Government contracts, with a focus on cloud strategy, architecture, and security. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with public cloud providers, infrastructure-as-code, and a strong understanding of cloud governance and performance management.

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 public cloud experience
  • Minimum 5 years Linux OS experience
  • Minimum 8 years functional programming experience
  • Minimum 8 years IaC tool experience
  • Ability to obtain/maintain US government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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