Senior Platform Engineer – Kubernetes & Cloud (TS/SCI Eligible)

Workday; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday Government in Reston, VA seeks a senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale a Kubernetes-based platform across contracts with U.S. federal government customers.

You will automate infrastructure, CI/CD, and observability, ensuring secure, scalable solutions while collaborating across time zones and teams. The role requires deep cloud infrastructure, strong automation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues in diverse locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Kubernetes platform solutions including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
• Build and maintain core platform components for high availability, scalability, and security.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using Terraform and Argo CD.
• Provide troubleshooting support and collaborate with peer development teams to resolve platform issues.
• Ensure security standards and compliance for the platform.

Skills

Kubernetes

Terraform

Argo CD

AWS

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

Job description

Workday Government in Reston, VA seeks a senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale a Kubernetes-based platform across contracts with U.S. federal government customers.

You will automate infrastructure, CI/CD, and observability, ensuring secure, scalable solutions while collaborating across time zones and teams. The role requires deep cloud infrastructure, strong automation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues in diverse locations.