Principal Cloud Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $191,500 - $287,300 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
8+ years cloud engineer experience
Iam and rbac/pbac management
Infrastructure as code with terraform
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 position involves automating identity administration, authentication, and authorization for resources while managing compliance with federal security requirements.
  • Workday offers a competitive salary range of $191,500 to $287,300 USD along with flexible work arrangements requiring at least 50% time in-office or field.

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 experience
  • IAM and RBAC/PBAC management
  • Infrastructure as code with Terraform
  • Python or programming automation skills
  • OAuth OIDC SAML SCIM federation protocols
  • SEIM tools like Splunk for auditing

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-53 frameworks
  • Experience with DoD/Intel control frameworks
  • Identity governance workflow knowledge
  • Collaborative team culture fit

Key Requirements

  • United States citizenship (naturalized or native)
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or cybersecurity
  • 8+ years of cloud engineering experience focused on IAM

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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