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Cloud Engineer (US Federal)

United States, Reston Employment contract 123300.00 - 184900.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 04, 2026
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As a Sr Cloud Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in guiding Workday’s cloud adoption strategy and leading the technical aspects of our transition to the Public Cloud. In this critical technical leadership position, you will have the opportunity to shape and implement cloud best practices, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful migration of our applications and infrastructure to the chosen cloud platform. You will use Infrastructure-as-code and automation to make continuous improvements to how the team maintains the infrastructure and services they own.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with the company's objectives, using Public Cloud
  • Design cloud-based solutions and architectures that meet security, scalability, reliability, and performance requirements
  • Collaborate with application teams to assess and plan the cloud readiness of their services
  • Automate deployment processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency in cloud resource provisioning
  • Establish cloud governance policies, guidelines, and best practices to maintain compliance and optimize resource usage
  • Implement robust security measures to safeguard critical data and ensure alignment to industry standards and regulations
  • Continuously monitor and optimize cloud resources to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend solutions to optimize cloud spending
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a growing team of cloud engineers
  • Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team
  • Collaborate with cloud service providers and other third-party vendors to apply their expertise and tools effectively

Requirements

  • A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience with one or more of the following public cloud providers: AWS or GCP
  • A minimum of 5 years experience with Linux operating systems
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in one of the following functional languages: Ruby, Go, or Python
  • A minimum of 8 years experience delivering Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or Ansible
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Expertise with building solutions in the Public Cloud (AWS or GCP) to meet scalability and reliability needs of web-scale applications
  • Experience designing CI/CD pipelines (GIT, ArgoCD, etc.) pipelines for adhering to Infrastructure-as-code best practices
  • Experience with communication protocols, restful services, service-oriented architecture, distributed systems, and microservices
  • Proven track record of successfully leading cloud transformation initiatives for large-scale enterprises
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture, standard processes, and security principles
  • Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
  • Expertise in designing, implementing, and analyzing algorithms to tackle complex problems, optimize business processes, improve data analysis, and enhance decision-making strategies
  • Proficient in the entire software lifecycle (conception, design, programming, testing, and maintenance), applying knowledge of programming languages, data structures, and system build to deliver custom solutions and ensure software performance and security
  • Experienced in tracking and managing code changes using SCM tools, including version and branch management, and conflict resolution
  • Capable of encouraging a positive and inclusive team environment to improve team efficiency, facilitate effective decision-making, and assist with project management
  • Able to streamline the development process and maintain codebase integrity, ensuring accurate documentation and reversibility of changes

What we offer

  • Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus
  • Annual refresh stock grants
  • Comprehensive benefits
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