Flexible work (at least 50% in-office or field-based)
5+ years infrastructure experience
Kubernetes architecture and administration
Terraform infrastructure automation
Workday is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for their Government division in Reston, VA, focusing on building and maintaining modern infrastructure solutions for U.S. federal agencies. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and cloud services, particularly AWS, and be prepared to engage in mission-driven work
Job Summary
This role supports U.S. federal agencies in modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations with a focus on integrity and accountability.
The team values collaboration, follow-through, and building secure, scalable solutions that stand up to real-world demands in complex environments.
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance, with an active TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred.
Matching Summary
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Workday is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for their Government division in Reston, VA, focusing on building and maintaining modern infrastructure solutions for U.S. federal agencies. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and cloud services, particularly AWS, and be prepared to engage in mission-driven work.
Salary
Base: $163,800 - $245,800 USD (Reston); Base: $148,200 - $264,000 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
5+ years infrastructure experience
Kubernetes architecture and administration
Terraform infrastructure automation
Argo CD CI/CD pipeline maintenance
AWS cloud services production experience
Nice-to-have
Go programming language proficiency
Prometheus and Grafana monitoring
Security auditing and compliance frameworks
Air gapped region experience
TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
Key Requirements
United States citizenship required
Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent