Senior Devops Engineer (US Federal)

Workday

Mclean, VA

Full Time

Senior

161k-242k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

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). The position involves developing, building, deploying, and supporting security-specific solutions and infrastructure to help protect Workday customers' data. It requires working in a rapidly moving microservices environment with a focus on resilience and scalability, and includes operation and maintenance of critical production systems with regular after-hours support.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, build, deploy, and support security-specific solutions and infrastructure to protect Workday customers' data.
Support and maintain enterprise-grade security tools and services for the Security Products initiatives.
Operate and maintain critical production systems, ensuring resilience and scalability.
Coordinate with teams locally and across time zones to ensure smooth operations.
Provide regular after-hours production support in the event of critical service outages.

Requirements

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 TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS, etc.
3+ years of experience with Linux and container technologies (K8s, Docker).
3+ years of experience using, deploying, and applying AWS, Google Cloud Platform.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience automating infrastructure in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Go, Ruby, or Java.
Experience running databases (SQL and NoSQL).
Knowledge and experience working with cryptographic, PKI, or key management systems such as HSMs.
Experience with full life-cycle software engineering practices including coding standards, testing, code reviews, source control management, and operations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Experience with orchestration and deployment tools e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Chef.
Experience with CI tools e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo, Artifactory.
Strong background in Linux and Shell Scripting.

Nice to Have

Experience with cryptographic, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), or key management systems such as HSMs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits & Perks

Role may be eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus.
Annual refresh stock grants.
Flexible work schedule with hybrid in-office and remote work options.
At least 50% of work time each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, and partners.

Working at Workday

At Workday, the culture is driven by putting people first, fostering a healthy employee-centric, collaborative environment. The company values happiness, development, and contribution of its employees, emphasizing a supportive and passionate work atmosphere that encourages individuals to shine and be authentic. Workday also prioritizes community, environmental responsibility, and a positive, energetic workplace environment.

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