Sr Software Engineer; US Federal

About the Role

Employees may be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

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).

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

• 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.

• Infrastructure as code:
  Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.
• CI/CD:
  Experience with building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.
• Cloud experience: 3+ years experience working with AWS cloud services in a production setting.
• Programming skills:
  Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Go.
• Problem‑solving:
  Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Communication:
  Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks.
• Experience working in Air Gapped Regions.

Primary

Location:

USA.VA.Reston

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $163,800 USD – $245,800 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,200 USD – $264,000 USD

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.

For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please .

With Flex Work, we’re combining 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.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

At Workday, 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