Software Engineer - DevOps (US Federal)

Workday • Reston, VA

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Mid/Senior Platform Engineer to join our growing Platform Engineering team. You will play a critical role in building, scaling, and maintaining our Kubernetes-based platform, enabling our engineering organization to deliver products quickly and reliably. 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. This role involves collaborating with teams across multiple locations and time zones. You will need to be adept at communicating effectively and building strong relationships with colleagues in diverse locations. 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).

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
• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.
• Experience with building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.
• 3+ years experience working with AWS cloud services in a production setting.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably GoLang or Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
• United States citizens (naturalized or native).

Nice To Haves

• An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is 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+)
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with Apache Spark, Docker, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement solutions for our Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
• Build and maintain core platform components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using tools like Terraform and Argo CD.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for platform-related issues, working closely with development teams to resolve problems.
• Implement and maintain security best practices for the platform, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform components and processes. Actively participate in knowledge sharing within the team.
• Collaborate effectively with other engineers, development teams, and stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones.
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends in the platform engineering space.

Benefits

• The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.
• Workday pay ranges vary based on work location.
• As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.
• Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process.
• Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things.
• For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level