Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years cloud engineer iam experience
Manage entitlements in aws azure gcp
Infrastructure as code with terraform github
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.
  • The team focuses on modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations for federal agencies using secure infrastructure and responsible AI.
  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring personnel to be United States citizens working in an air-gapped classified cloud environment.

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 engineer IAM experience
  • Manage entitlements in AWS Azure GCP
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform Github
  • Python automation development skills
  • OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM federation protocols
  • SEIM tools like Splunk for auditing

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Experience with DoD Intel agency requirements
  • Collaborative culture with integrity focus

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship required
  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or cybersecurity
  • 8+ years cloud engineering experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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