Principal Data Engineer

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too. About the Team Your work matters here. At Workday Government, we focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission. Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations—so they can operate with greater clarity, accountability, and trust. As a Fortune 500 company and a proven enterprise cloud platform, Workday brings modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure to some of the most complex environments in the world. The work isn’t theoretical. It’s operational. It’s high-impact. And it demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking. 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 culture is grounded in integrity, respect, and shared responsibility. We challenge each other to think clearly, act thoughtfully, and build solutions that stand up to real-world demands. Here, curiosity is matched with accountability. Ambition is paired with trust. You’ll have the space to do your best work, the support to keep growing, and the backing of a company committed to long-term investment in both its people and the federal mission. If you’re looking to apply your experience to meaningful, mission-driven work—alongside colleagues who take pride in building things that last—you’ll find that opportunity at Workday About the Role This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native). You will be a key contributor on the Analytics Delivery Engineering team. As an SRE, you will help in building a clean, scalable, reliable, and automated services framework. What You Will Do Work on projects ranging from building out robust CI/CD to automation for both the Prism engineering team and SRE team Work on enhancements and improvements for monitoring, alerting, and tracing of not only internal services but most importantly, production services Collaborate with others on the SRE team to help set technical direction while ensuring requirements are met Help enhance, build, secure and maintain environments for Prism Analytics in Workday Federal deployments Interact and be the primary contact with multiple teams both internally in Workday Prism Analytics Participate in and facilitate production on-call duties and events to ensure reliability of the analytics applications and play a pivotal role in building the foundation that delivers Workday Analytics to GovCloud Responsibilities Design and implement: Design, develop, and implement solutions for our Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools Build and maintain: Build and maintain core platform components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security Automate and optimize: Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using tools like Terraform and Argo CD Troubleshooting and support: Provide support and troubleshooting for platform-related issues, working closely with development teams to resolve problems Security and compliance: Implement and maintain security best practices for the platform, ensuring compliance with industry standards Documentation and knowledge sharing: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform components and processes Actively participate in knowledge sharing within the team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other engineers, development teams, and stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones Stay current: Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends in the platform engineering space About You This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred. Basic Qualifications 7+ years of hands‑on experience working with infrastructure, either on‑premises 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 Other Qualifications: Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+) Infrastructure as code: Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform CI/CD: Experience with building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD Cloud experience: 3+ years experience working with AWS cloud services in a production setting Programming skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably GoLang or Python Problem‑solving: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills Nice to haves Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks Experience with Apache Spark, Docker, Kubernetes Posting End Date: 08/31/26. Applications are accepted for this position on an ongoing basis, through the stated End Date. Workday Pay Transparency Statement Primary Location: USA.VA.Reston Primary Location Base Pay Range: $171,700 USD - $257,500 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $155,400 USD - $276,000 USD As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role‑specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in‑person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in‑office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Workday is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Workday are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Further, pursuant to applicable local ordinances, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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