Senior Platform Security Engineer – Kubernetes & Cloud

Workday, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday Government in Reston, VA, seeks a Senior Engineer to build and operate a Kubernetes-based platform with a focus on automation, observability, and security tooling. The role may require TS/SCI poly considerations and US citizenship for federal contracts.

You will contribute to scalable infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and secure deployment practices while collaborating across teams in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with large scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, Security, and software development engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience.
• Infrastructure as code with Terraform and related tooling.
• CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.
• Experience securing infrastructure on AWS in production environments.
• Knowledge of encryption, authorization schemas and security auditing frameworks.
• Programming skills in at least one language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excellent communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Kubernetes platform solutions, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and security tooling.
• Build and maintain core platform components for high availability, scalability, and security.
• Automate provisioning and configuration management for cloud infrastructure.
• Provide troubleshooting and support for platform-related issues across teams.
• Maintain security standards and ensure compliance with industry frameworks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform components and processes.
• Collaborate with engineers across locations and time zones; stay current with platform trends.

Skills

Security engineering

Kubernetes platform

Cloud infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer related field

Tools

Terraform

Argo CD

AWS

Job description

Workday Government in Reston, VA, seeks a Senior Engineer to build and operate a Kubernetes-based platform with a focus on automation, observability, and security tooling. The role may require TS/SCI poly considerations and US citizenship for federal contracts.

You will contribute to scalable infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and secure deployment practices while collaborating across teams in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.