Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineering, Operations (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Primary location base pyy range: $173,900 usd - $2...
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Kubernetes based platform
Infrastructure automation
Ci/cd pipelines
** Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to lead teams responsible for maintaining high availability and security of their Kubernetes-based platform for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in managing SRE teams, cloud infrastructure, and automation tools, along with a commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. **

Job Summary

  • Manage and lead teams responsible for ensuring the Workday Kubernetes based platform is maintained, healthy, and ensures high availability for our customers through infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, reporting, incident handling and response, and observability tools.
  • The work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations—so they can operate with greater clarity, accountability, and trust.
  • In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul.

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** Workday is seeking a Senior Manager for Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) to lead teams responsible for maintaining high availability and security of their Kubernetes-based platform for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in managing SRE teams, cloud infrastructure, and automation tools, along with a commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. **

Salary

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $173,900 USD - $260,900 USD; Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $157,400 USD - $283,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: May be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes based platform
  • infrastructure automation
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • incident handling and response
  • observability tools
  • security standard methodologies

Nice-to-have

  • sun-drenched optimism and drive
  • curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm
  • meaningful, mission-driven work
  • long-term thinking and rigor

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years managing SRE teams
  • 5+ years hands-on cloud infrastructure
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance
  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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