Workday

Software Engineer - DevOps (US Federal)

USA.VA.Reston · Senior

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About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Mid/Senior Platform Engineer to join our growing Platform Engineering team.
You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, solve challenging problems, and contribute to the foundation of our infrastructure.
This role requires a strong technical background, a passion for automation, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

Design and implement: Design, develop, and implement solutions for our Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
Build and maintain: Build and maintain core platform components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
Automate and optimize: Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using tools like Terraform and Argo CD.
Troubleshooting and support: Provide support and troubleshooting for platform-related issues, working closely with development teams to resolve problems.
Security and compliance: Implement and maintain security best practices for the platform, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Documentation and knowledge sharing: Create and maintain comprehensive
This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).
Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience working with infrastructure, either on-premises or cloud-based, with a deep understanding of systems architecture, networking, and security.
Strong understanding of Kubernetes concepts, architecture, and administration.
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
Infrastructure as code: Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.
CI/CD: Experience with building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.
Cloud experience: 3+ years experience working with AWS cloud services in a production setting.
Programming skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably GoLang or Python.
We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).
Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree.

Nice to have

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level.
Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+)

Skills

Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks.
Experience with Apache Spark, Docker, Kubernetes
Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably GoLang or Python.
Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Nice to haves:
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.
Workday pay ranges vary based on work location.
Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process.
For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Compensation

$137,000 USD - $205,400 USD
$123,900 USD - $222,000 USD
In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

Benefits

Our Approach to Flexible Work
This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Company info

Your work matters here.
At Workday Government, we focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission.
Our 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.
As a Fortune 500 company and a proven enterprise cloud platform, Workday brings modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure to some of the most complex environments in the world.
The work isn't theoretical.
It's operational.
It's high-impact.
And it demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking.
Workday's Core Services Platform Engineering team, we're dedicated to empowering workmate productivity through our innovative platforms, tools, and services.
Our team thoughtfully runs Cloud, Systems, and Network engineering and operations, driven by a genuine passion for problem-solving, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer service.
If you're looking to apply your experience to meaningful, mission-driven work-alongside colleagues who take pride in building things that last-you'll find that opportunity at Workday

Equal opportunity

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.

Visa & Work Authorization

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level

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