Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years cloud engineering experience
Iam automation and rbac/pbac management
Infrastructure as code with terraform
This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations within a secure, air-gapped cloud environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations within a secure, air-gapped cloud environment.
  • The ideal candidate will automate identity administration and manage permissions using infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy, providing the trust to take risks and tools to grow alongside colleagues on high-impact missions.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations within a secure, air-gapped 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 engineering experience
  • IAM automation and RBAC/PBAC management
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Python or similar programming languages
  • OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SCIM protocols
  • SEIM tools like Splunk
  • US citizenship required

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • NIST 800-53 framework familiarity
  • DoD/Intel control frameworks knowledge
  • Identity governance workflows
  • Collaborative team culture
  • Mission-driven work environment

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship (naturalized or native)
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in CS or cybersecurity
  • 8+ years of cloud engineering experience
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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