Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $123,300 - $184,900 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office/field quarterly)
8+ years public cloud experience aws or gcp
5+ years linux operating system experience
8+ years functional language ruby go python
Workday is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their Public Cloud Infrastructure Team in Reston, VA, supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technologies, infrastructure-as-code, and a strong commitment to collaboration and innovation in a remote work environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The Sr Cloud Engineer will guide cloud adoption strategy, design secure architectures, and lead technical aspects of public cloud transitions.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining in-person collaboration with remote flexibility while providing competitive compensation and benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Workday is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their Public Cloud Infrastructure Team in Reston, VA, supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technologies, infrastructure-as-code, and a strong commitment to collaboration and innovation in a remote work environment.

Salary

Base: $123,300 - $184,900 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years public cloud experience AWS or GCP
  • 5+ years Linux operating system experience
  • 8+ years functional language Ruby Go Python
  • 8+ years Infrastructure-as-code Terraform Ansible
  • US citizenship required for federal contracts

Nice-to-have

  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines GIT ArgoCD
  • Expertise in containerization Docker Kubernetes
  • Proven track record leading cloud transformation
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years hands-on public cloud experience
  • Minimum 5 years Linux OS experience
  • Minimum 8 years functional programming experience
  • Minimum 8 years IaC tool experience
  • Ability to obtain/maintain US government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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