Senior Devops Engineer (US Federal)

About the Role

This role will support one or more contracts with the U.S. Federal Government, which requires all Workday personnel working on these contracts to be U.S. citizens (either native or naturalized) due to federal security regulations.

The primary responsibility of this role is to develop, build, deploy, and support security-specific solutions and infrastructure aimed at protecting Workday customers’ data. The position follows a hybrid schedule, offering the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in the office while maintaining the flexibility to work remotely up to 50% of the time.

The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to thrive in a production-focused, diverse environment. You will be working within a fast-paced microservices architecture, where resilience and scalability are essential non-functional requirements. This role requires both independent work within your team and coordination with other teams, both locally and across different time zones. Additionally, you will manage and maintain critical production systems while building scalable digital security systems, a key component of all Workday services.

Please note that this role will involve after-hours production support in the event of critical service outages.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess a valid and active TS/SCI with CI POLY security clearance.

• 5+ years of software development or DevOps experience.

• 5+ years of experience with internet protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS.

• 3+ years of experience with Linux and container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker).

• 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud Platform.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Experience automating infrastructure with at least one modern programming language such as Python, Go, Ruby, or Java.

• Experience managing databases (SQL and NoSQL).

• Knowledge of cryptographic principles, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), or key management systems (e.g., Hardware Security Modules).

• Experience with full software engineering lifecycle practices, including coding standards, testing, code reviews, source control management, and operations.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to a broad range of audiences.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Experience with orchestration and deployment tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Chef).

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo, Artifactory).

• Experience with bare-metal server operations is a plus.

• Strong background in Linux and Shell scripting.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The base salary for this position varies by location. The base salary ranges are as follows:

• Primary Location (USA.VA.McLean – Tyson’s Corner): $161,300 – $241,900 USD annually

• Additional U.S. Locations: $145,900 – $259,200 USD annually

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or other role-specific incentives, as well as annual stock refresh grants. Compensation offers will be based on factors such as geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business needs. Detailed compensation information will be shared during the hiring process.

Our Approach to Flexible Work

At Workday, we combine the best of both in-office collaboration and remote flexibility. Our approach allows teams to build strong connections and produce their best work. Rather than requiring specific days in the office each week, we encourage at least 50% of time each quarter to be spent in the office or with customers, partners, and prospects.

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