Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (US Federal)

Job title: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (US Federal)

About the Role This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government, and due to federal government security requirements, all Workday personnel on these contracts must be United States citizens. The position may require on-site work at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area. You will join the Infrastructure and Platform Engineering team as a Senior Engineer, focusing on building, scaling, observing, and maintaining a Kubernetes-based platform to enable rapid, reliable delivery by the engineering organization. The work involves security tooling, standards, and technical controls to support the platforms and Workday’s infrastructure. A growth mindset and collaborative culture are important, with an emphasis on integrity, accountability, and long-term impact.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement solutions for our Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and security tooling.
• 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.
• Troubleshoot and provide support for platform-related issues, collaborating with peer development teams to resolve problems.
• Implement and maintain security standard methodologies and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Create and maintain thorough documentation for platform components and processes; share knowledge across the team.
• Collaborate with other engineers and development teams across multiple locations and time zones.
• Stay current with the latest technologies and trends in the platform engineering space.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with large-scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, security, and software development engineering.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Argo CD, and security/compliance practices for cloud platforms.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills; growth mindset and accountability.
• Ability to work on-site or in a distributed team across time zones as needed.

About the Team From day one, you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, follow-through, and doing the right thing—especially when the stakes are high. Our work focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission in Workday Government, supporting U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle and finance operations. We bring modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure to complex environments, with a culture rooted in integrity, respect, and shared responsibility. You’ll have the space to do your best work, the support to grow, and the backing of a company committed to long-term investment in both its people and the federal mission.