Sr. Software Development Engineer - DevOps (US Federal)

Workday

Mclean, VA

Full Time

Senior

161k-242k

21 days 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 building, scaling, and maintaining a Kubernetes-based platform within Workday’s Core Software Platform Engineering team, focusing on empowering workmate productivity through innovative platforms, tools, and services. The company values a collaborative, employee-centric culture that emphasizes innovation, diversity, and excellence, fostering a healthy and inclusive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement solutions for the 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, and 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.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience working with infrastructure, either on-premise 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 Go.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & Perks

Role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.
Annual refresh stock grants.
Flexible work approach combining in-person and remote work, with at least 50% of time each quarter in the office or in the field.

Working at Workday

Workday values its employees' privacy and data security, fostering a culture driven by putting people first. The company emphasizes a healthy, employee-centric, collaborative environment that encourages authenticity, innovation, and continuous growth. Its culture is characterized by a passion for problem-solving, diversity, and a commitment to community and environmental responsibility.

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