Sr Site Reliability Engineer, Operations (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $147,400 usd - $2...
Hybrid (50% in-person, 50% remote)
Kubernetes-based platform operation
Infrastructure automation with terraform
Ci/cd pipeline management with argo cd
Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer for its Operations team focused on U.S. Federal clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and automation, particularly in Kubernetes, and will thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment

Job Summary

  • Your work matters here, supporting U.S. federal agencies in modernizing their employee lifecycle and finance operations with a proven enterprise cloud platform.
  • You will play a critical role in operating, monitoring, automating, and maintaining our Kubernetes-based platform, enabling rapid and reliable delivery of capabilities.
  • This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level, with an active clearance being preferred.

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Workday is seeking a Sr. Site Reliability Engineer for its Operations team focused on U.S. Federal clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and automation, particularly in Kubernetes, and will thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $147,400 USD - $221,200 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $133,400 USD - $237,600 USD; Bonus/Equity/Benefits: May be eligible for bonus plan, commission/bonus, and annual stock grants.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes-based platform operation
  • Infrastructure automation with Terraform
  • CI/CD pipeline management with Argo CD
  • Monitoring and observability tools
  • Incident handling and response
  • Security standard methodologies

Nice-to-have

  • Growth mindset and collaborative spirit
  • Curiosity and courageous collaboration
  • Empathy and shared enthusiasm
  • Mission-driven work

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years hands-on experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain U.S. government security clearance
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred

Work Rights

Must be a United States citizen

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