Senior Site Reliability Engineer; US Federal Security Clearance

Position: Senior Site Reliability Engineer (US Federal) with Security Clearance
Your work days are brighter here. We're obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we're shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you'll feel it.

Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We're in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you'll do meaningful work with Workmates who've got your back.

In return, we'll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you've found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team
Do you thrive on automation and love tackling complex challenges? Workday is looking for a passionate and experienced Sr Site Reliability Engineer to join our dynamic Tenant Lifecycle Engineering (TLE) Public Cloud Operations team. We're a distributed team responsible for the health, performance, and reliability of the Workday application in the public cloud. We're passionate about automation, efficiency, and building a world-class cloud infrastructure.

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). In this role, you will:
* Be a key contributor in building a user-friendly, scalable, and reliable tools framework.

* Automate cluster buildouts, validation, patch deployment, and other operational tasks.

* Collaborate closely with other Environments teams to ensure seamless operations.

* Mentor and guide fellow team members, sharing your expertise and knowledge.

* Design and analyze large-scale distributed systems.

* Implement, design, and deploy solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, and Serverless technologies.

* Apply your expertise in AWS or Google Cloud Platform. About You This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI W/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred. May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area

Basic Qualifications:

* 3+ years experience in one or more of the following languages:
Python, Ruby, GoLang, or Java.

* 3+ years experience with orchestration and deployment tools like Cloud Formation, Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.

* Experience in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

* 3+ years experience implementing, designing, deploying:
Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless (Lambda's).

* 3+ years experience wit one or more: AWS or Google Cloud Platform. Other

Qualifications:

* Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+)

* A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science/Software Engineering or a related field.

* High degree of comfort in Object-Oriented and Functional Programming.

* Strong background in Linux and Shell Scripting.

* Experience with CI tools like Jenkins, Team City, Bamboo, or Artifactory.

* Experience with SQL and MySQL databases.

* Excellent documentation skills.

* Loves solving the complexities of orchestrating deployments.

* Dislikes doing things twice and automates every step of the way.

* Strives to make things self-healing, elastic, automatic, repeatable, and well-tested.

* Is passionate about technology and enjoys exploring new tools and techniques to improve automation. Workday Pay Transparency Statement 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.

Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please  . Primary

Location:

USA.VA.Reston Primary Location Base Pay Range: $147,400 USD - $221,200 USD Additional US…