Sr Site Reliability Engineer, Operations (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $147,400 - $221,200 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office quarterly)
Kubernetes platform maintenance
Terraform infrastructure automation
Argo cd ci/cd pipelines
Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer for its Federal Operations team, focusing on maintaining and automating a Kubernetes-based platform for U.S. federal agencies. The role emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to high-impact work, with a requirement for U.S. citizenship and potential security clearance

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations through secure, high-impact infrastructure.
  • You will maintain a healthy Kubernetes-based platform using Terraform and Argo CD to ensure scalability and security for government clients.
  • The position requires strong collaboration across time zones and a commitment to integrity while working in the DMV area or remotely with hybrid flexibility.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer for its Federal Operations team, focusing on maintaining and automating a Kubernetes-based platform for U.S. federal agencies. The role emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to high-impact work, with a requirement for U.S. citizenship and potential security clearance.

Salary

Base: $147,400 - $221,200 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes platform maintenance
  • Terraform infrastructure automation
  • Argo CD CI/CD pipelines
  • US Federal security compliance
  • High availability incident response

Nice-to-have

  • Growth mindset and curiosity
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Air gapped cloud region experience
  • Security auditing frameworks
  • Diverse and inclusive culture

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 (naturalized or native)
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, C#, Ruby, or Rust

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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