Sr Site Reliability Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $147,400 - $221,200 usd (mclean); base: $133...
Fully remote
5 years large scale cloud infrastructure experience
Kubernetes platform maintenance and automation
Terraform infrastructure provisioning expertise
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The engineer will maintain a healthy, high-availability Kubernetes-based platform using automation tools like Terraform and Argo CD.
  • Workday offers flexible work arrangements allowing teams to spend at least half their time in the office or field while maintaining remote flexibility.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens.

Salary

Base: $147,400 - $221,200 USD (McLean); Base: $133,400 - $237,600 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5 years large scale cloud infrastructure experience
  • Kubernetes platform maintenance and automation
  • Terraform infrastructure provisioning expertise
  • Argo CD CI/CD pipeline management
  • US citizenship requirement for federal contracts

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Strong technical writing documentation skills
  • Experience with air gapped cloud regions
  • Collaborative mindset across time zones
  • Growth mindset and curiosity

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance
  • Preferred active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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