Senior or Intermediate 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. 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. This role involves collaborating with teams across multiple locations and time zones, requiring effective communication and relationship-building skills.

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

• Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.
• Experience with building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.
• 3+ years experience working with AWS cloud services in a production setting.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Go.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus.
• Annual refresh stock grants.
• Flexible work schedule with a combination of in-person and remote work.