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Workday · 5 hours ago

Sr Cloud and Cloud Engineering III - 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 focused on managing people, money, and agents. They are seeking a Sr Cloud Engineer to guide their cloud adoption strategy, implement best practices, and collaborate with teams to migrate applications and infrastructure to the Public Cloud.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with the company's objectives, using Public Cloud

Design cloud-based solutions and architectures that meet security, scalability, reliability, and performance requirements

Collaborate with application teams to assess and plan the cloud readiness of their services

Automate deployment processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency in cloud resource provisioning

Establish cloud governance policies, guidelines, and best practices to maintain compliance and optimize resource usage

Implement robust security measures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure alignment to industry standards and regulations

Continuously monitor and optimize cloud resources to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness

Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend solutions to optimize cloud spending

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a growing team of cloud engineers

Cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning within the team

Collaborate with cloud service providers and other third-party vendors to apply their expertise and tools effectively

Qualification

AWSGCPInfrastructure-as-codeTerraformLinuxRubyGoPythonCI/CD pipelinesDockerKubernetesTechnical LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamwork

Required

8+ years of hands-on experience with one or more of the following public cloud providers: AWS or, GCP

5+ years experience with Linux operating systems

8+ years of experience in one of the following functional languages: Ruby, Go, or Python

8+ years experience delivering Infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or Ansible

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

Expertise with building solutions in the Public Cloud (AWS or GCP) to meet scalability and reliability needs of web-scale applications

Experience designing CI/CD pipelines (GIT, ArgoCD, etc.) pipelines for adhering to Infrastructure-as-code best practices

Experience with communication protocols, restful services, service-oriented architecture, distributed systems, and microservices

Proven track record of successfully leading cloud transformation initiatives for large-scale enterprises

Strong understanding of cloud architecture, standard processes, and security principles

Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture

Expertise in designing, implementing, and analyzing algorithms to tackle 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

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

Able to streamline the development process and maintain codebase integrity, ensuring accurate documentation and reversibility of changes