Sr. Software Development Engineer - DevOps (US Federal)

About the position

At Workday, we are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Platform Engineer to join our growing Platform Engineering team. This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government, which mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens. You will play a critical role in building, scaling, and maintaining our Kubernetes-based platform, enabling our engineering organization to deliver products quickly and reliably. This role requires a strong technical background, a passion for automation, and a collaborative mindset. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, solve challenging problems, and contribute to the foundation of our infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement solutions for our 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 tools like Terraform and Argo CD.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for platform-related issues, working closely with development teams to resolve problems.
• Implement and maintain security best practices for the platform, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform components and processes.
• Collaborate effectively with other engineers, development teams, and stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in the platform engineering space.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience working with infrastructure, either on-premise or cloud-based, with a deep understanding of systems architecture, networking, and security.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes concepts, architecture, and administration.
• Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks.

Benefits

• Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus.
• Annual refresh stock grants.
• Flexible work schedule with at least 50% in-office time each quarter.