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Workday · 3 weeks ago

Senior Devops Engineer, Alpaca Engineer (US Federal)

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$161K/yr - $242K/yr

8+ years exp

Workday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. The role involves developing and supporting security solutions and infrastructure for Workday's customers, particularly in relation to U.S. Federal Government contracts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop, build, deploy, and support the security specific solutions and infrastructure to help protect Workday customers data

Operation and maintenance of our critical production system

Building massively scalable digital security systems

Regular after-hours production support, in the event of critical service outages

Qualification

DevOps experienceLinuxContainer technologiesCloud platformsSecurity clearanceInfrastructure automationDatabase managementCryptography knowledgeSoftware engineering practicesOrchestration toolsCI toolsCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

8+ years software development or DevOps experience

5+ years experience with internet protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL/TLS etc

3+ years experience with Linux and container technologies (K8s, Docker)

3+ years using, deploying, and applying: AWS, Google Cloud Platform

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

Preferred

An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred

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, Java

Experience running databases (SQL and NoSQL)

Knowledge and experience working with cryptographic, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) or key management systems such as Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

Experience of full life-cycle software engineering practices including coding standards, testing, code reviews, source control management, and operations

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to a wide variety of audiences

Excellent problem solving skills

Experience with orchestration, 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

Expertise in designing, implementing, and analyzing algorithms to solve 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

Skilled in designing efficient software architecture, improving code maintainability, and facilitating effective team collaboration through clear and structured code

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