Senior Cloud Engineer: Lead Cloud Transformation & IaC

Workday, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Pay transparency policy

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr Cloud Engineer to define cloud strategy and lead the migration of applications and infrastructure to the public cloud. You will guide security, cost optimization, and governance while mentoring a growing team of cloud engineers.

The role supports US federal contracts and requires strong collaboration with cross‑functional teams. A TS/SCI clearance is preferred and flexibility for hybrid work in Reston, VA is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years hands-on AWS or GCP experience.
• 5+ years Linux OS experience.
• 8+ years with Ruby, Go, or Python development.
• 8+ years delivering IaC with Terraform or Ansible.
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with business goals and public cloud adoption.
• Lead cloud migration, automate deployments, and ensure scalable resource provisioning.
• Establish cloud governance, security policies, and regulatory alignment.
• Monitor performance and optimize cloud spend for cost efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers.
• Collaborate with vendors and cross‑functional teams on migration initiatives.

Skills

Cloud Strategy

Technical Leadership

SRE Practices

CI/CD

Tools

AWS

GCP

Linux

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking an experienced Sr Cloud Engineer to define cloud strategy and lead the migration of applications and infrastructure to the public cloud. You will guide security, cost optimization, and governance while mentoring a growing team of cloud engineers.

The role supports US federal contracts and requires strong collaboration with cross‑functional teams. A TS/SCI clearance is preferred and flexibility for hybrid work in Reston, VA is offered.