Platform Engineer - Kubernetes, CI/CD & Automation

Workday; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday in Reston, VA, United States, is seeking a highly skilled Mid/Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale a Kubernetes-based platform that enables our engineering teams to deliver products quickly and reliably.

You will automate infrastructure with Terraform and Argo CD, maintain core components for high availability and security, and collaborate across multiple locations while staying current with the latest platform engineering trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on infrastructure experience with on-premises or cloud.
• Strong Kubernetes knowledge and administration.
• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement solutions for Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
• Build and maintain core platform components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using Terraform and Argo CD.
• Troubleshooting and support for platform-related issues, working closely with development teams.
• Security and compliance: implement and maintain security best practices for the platform.
• Documentation and knowledge sharing: create and maintain documentation and share knowledge within the team.
• Collaboration: collaborate with engineers across multiple locations and time zones.
• Stay current: stay up to date with latest technologies and trends in platform engineering.

Skills

Kubernetes

Go/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

Tools

Terraform

Argo CD

Docker

Job description

Workday in Reston, VA, United States, is seeking a highly skilled Mid/Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale a Kubernetes-based platform that enables our engineering teams to deliver products quickly and reliably.

You will automate infrastructure with Terraform and Argo CD, maintain core components for high availability and security, and collaborate across multiple locations while staying current with the latest platform engineering trends.