Sr Cloud Engineer

Workday, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer for the Privileged Access Management team. You will design and implement a unified PAM solution spanning private data centres and public clouds (AWS, GCP). You’ll contribute to secure access and high-impact infrastructure, with opportunities to improve automation and monitoring.

The role emphasizes collaboration, autonomy, and delivering secure, scalable PAM services across Workday's environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related discipline (private data centre and public cloud).
• 7+ years of experience with Linux-based systems: admin, scripting, server management.
• Kubernetes: deploying, scaling, and managing containerized apps across clusters.
• Linux: command-line, configuration, performance optimization at scale.
• Software development practices: CI/CD, version control, testing, and automation.
• Cloud Identity: IAM across AWS and GCP.
• Privileged Access Management (PAM): design, implement, support PAM across environments.
• AI: familiarity with AI concepts applied to infrastructure/security.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support PAM infrastructure across private data centres and public clouds.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for PAM delivery.
• Implement observability for monitoring and alerting across PAM systems.
• Identify automation opportunities to scale operations.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation to ensure PAM availability.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux

Software development

Cloud identity

PAM

AI

communication

Job description

You're 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

The Privileged Access Management (PAM) team designs and implements modern privileged access management best practices to secure Workday's critical infrastructure. We are the team that safeguards the keys to the kingdom, ensuring that access to Workday's most sensitive systems is managed with the highest standards of security and compliance. Our team has a high level of camaraderie, which allows each individual to make key contributions toward the organization's goals. With a high degree of autonomy, engineers are able to focus deeply on meaningful work with minimal interruption. Because the scope of our deliverables spans the entire Workday organization, there are outstanding opportunities to make a significant impact every day.

About the Role

As a Senior Cloud Engineer on the Privileged Access Management team, you will play an instrumental role in delivering a unified Privileged Access Management solution across Workday's private data centre infrastructure as well as public cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP. Your work will directly contribute to how Workday secures access to its most critical systems, making this a high-visibility and high-impact opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and provide ongoing support for Workday's Privileged Access Management infrastructure across private data centre and public cloud environments
• Maintain and improve existing CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable and efficient delivery of PAM solutions
• Implement observability improvements to ensure comprehensive monitoring and alerting coverage across all PAM systems
• Identify areas of improvement that could be automated, helping the team scale and operate more efficiently
• Participate in the team's 24x7 on-call support rotation to ensure the continued availability and reliability of PAM services

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or a related technical discipline, with hands‑on experience in both private data centre and public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP)
• 7+ years of experience working with Linux‑based systems, including system administration, shell scripting, and server management

Other Qualifications

• Kubernetes: Experienced with container orchestration using Kubernetes, including deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications across clusters. Able to ensure high availability, automate application deployment, and manage service discovery in cloud environments.
• Linux: Proficient in Linux system administration, including command‑line operations, shell scripting, server configuration, and performance optimization. Comfortable managing and troubleshooting Linux‑based infrastructure at scale.
• Software Development: Skilled in software development practices, including programming, testing, and maintaining code within CI/CD pipelines. Familiar with version control, data structures, and system design principles to develop and improve infrastructure tooling and automation.
• Cloud Identity: Knowledgeable in cloud identity services and frameworks across cloud platforms such as AWS IAM and GCP IAM.
• Privileged Access Management (PAM): Experienced in designing, implementing, and supporting privileged access management solutions across private data centre and public cloud environments. Knowledgeable in applying least‑privilege access, secure credential management, privileged session controls, and access governance to protect critical infrastructure.
• AI: Familiar with artificial intelligence concepts and their practical application to infrastructure and security operations, including using AI-driven approaches to improve automation, anomaly detection, and operational efficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and clearly communicate technical concepts.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement (For EU Locations Only)

Listed below is the base salary range applicable to this position. Workday pay ranges (and the precise pay offered to the successful candidate) are based on a number of objective criteria such as relevant experience and skills, and educational qualifications, level of responsibility, demands of the role, work location and business need. 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 awarded by Workday Inc. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: €86,400 EUR - €129,600 EUR Ireland

Our Approach to Flexible Work

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.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

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