Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

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Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (at least 50% of time in-office or field)
8+ years cloud engineering experience
Iam and rbac/pbac management
Infrastructure as code with terraform
This job posting seeks a Principal Cloud Engineer for Workday's Government division, focusing on managing identity and access management (IAM) in a cloud environment for U.S. federal contracts. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cloud engineering, IAM, and familiarity with security compliance frameworks

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in air-gapped classified cloud environments.
  • The position focuses on automating identity administration, authentication, and authorization for resources within secure networks using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Candidates will collaborate with cloud engineering and cybersecurity teams to build solutions meeting the unique requirements of DoD and Intel agencies.

Matching Summary

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This job posting seeks a Principal Cloud Engineer for Workday's Government division, focusing on managing identity and access management (IAM) in a cloud environment for U.S. federal contracts. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cloud engineering, IAM, and familiarity with security compliance frameworks.

Salary

Base: $191,500 - $287,300 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years cloud engineering experience
  • IAM and RBAC/PBAC management
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Python automation development
  • OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM protocols
  • SEIM tools like Splunk

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • NIST 800-53 framework familiarity
  • DoD/Intel control frameworks knowledge
  • Identity governance workflows
  • User lifecycle management experience

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or Cybersecurity
  • 8+ years cloud engineer experience
  • Ability to obtain government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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