Sr Site Reliability Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $147,400 - $237,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office and remote flexibility)
Kubernetes based platform maintenance
Infrastructure automation with terraform
Ci/cd pipelines using argo cd
Workday is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their Infrastructure and Federal Platform Engineering team in McLean, VA, focusing on supporting U.S. federal agencies. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cloud infrastructure and automation, coupled with a collaborative mindset

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle experiences and finance operations through secure infrastructure.
  • The successful candidate will maintain a healthy, scalable Kubernetes platform while automating provisioning and deployments using tools like Terraform and Argo CD.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time in-office or in the field to deepen team connections.

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Workday is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join their Infrastructure and Federal Platform Engineering team in McLean, VA, focusing on supporting U.S. federal agencies. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cloud infrastructure and automation, coupled with a collaborative mindset.

Salary

Base: $147,400 - $237,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes based platform maintenance
  • Infrastructure automation with Terraform
  • CI/CD pipelines using Argo CD
  • High availability and scalability
  • Security standard methodologies

Nice-to-have

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration
  • Growth mindset and curiosity
  • Diverse and inclusive environment
  • Technical writing documentation skills

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent
  • Must be United States citizen
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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