Sr Cloud Engineer (US Federal)
About the role
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).
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.
Responsibilities
- Cloud Strategy and Architecture: 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
Qualifications
- 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
Skills
- 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
Benefits
Our approach to flexible work combines the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.
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).
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.
Pay
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.
- Primary Location: USA.VA.Reston
- Base Pay Range: $163,800 USD - $245,800 USD
- Additional US Location(s):
- Base Pay Range: $148,200 USD - $264,000 USD
Schedule
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills.
If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com.
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