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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
Workday is the premier multi-tenant SaaS provider in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Workday is built on modern Kubernetes stack with a custom in-memory object management system, AI/ML and a platform built for extensions. Workday Government engineering is focused on building, operating and evolving a multi-tenant SaaS platform for the highly regulated clouds e.g. Fedramp (Moderate/High), IL4/5, Top Secret etc. We are seeking a leader who brings deep Government expertise on the one hand and engineering depth on the other. A leader who can engage deeply with key customer leadership stakeholders and the internal teams on design, architecture, security,compliance, and engage with cross functional leadership teams.About the Role
As a seasoned VP of Engineering, the successful candidate will possess deep familiarity with the design, architecture, tradeoffs, and processes involved in deploying, running, and operating complex scalable SaaS Platforms like Workday which is built on Kubernetes, service mesh, state-of-the-art observability and security stacks, and a custom in-memory object management system.
This pivotal role requires the ability to transform strategic initiatives into high-velocity, auditable processes to meet critical go-live dates. The ideal leader will demonstrate a proven track record of building and leading teams responsible for infrastructure architecture, platform reliability, automation, cloud operations, and service delivery within highly regulated security compliance boundaries. This includes experience with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, as well as CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies. Additionally, this role involves strategic management of a significant operational and capital expenditure budget, prioritizing investments to maximize business value, mitigate risk, and drive transformational change. As a leader, you will be instrumental in fostering an inclusive, high-performance engineering culture that champions continuous learning, accountability, and innovation.
If you thrive under pressure and have a demonstrated history of delivering mission-critical platforms within extreme timelines, this represents your next significant leadership challenge
About You
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; an advanced degree (e.g., M.S., MBA) is preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, or cloud/SaaS operations, with 7+ years in an executive leadership role (VP or SVP level) managing global, complex organizations.
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role supporting high-assurance, compliance-driven environments, particularly within the U.S. Federal Government sector or a major government contractor.
Other Qualifications
Clearance is preferred
Experience leading mission critical SaaS platforms
Strong understanding of ZTA (Zero Trust Architecture) and NIST 800-53 principles and experience with designing and implementing both in modern SaaS environments.
Experience with taking products through the ATO process (e.g. Fedramp, DoD IL4/5, Top Secret) is preferred.
Strong foundation in data residency and sovereign cloud concepts is a plus.
Strong understanding of availability, performance, SRE, metrics, monitoring, cloud cost management, capacity planning, cloud security is important.
Experience with Kubernetes, multi-cloud, service mesh, Observability stacks, IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
15+ years of progressive experience, with 7+ years in an executive (VP or SVP) role
Experience with agile, scrum, scrum of scrums and other models to create real time visibility into execution status
Ability to engage in active technical tradeoffs
Workday Pay Transparency Statement
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. 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. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.DC.Washington- General Counsel
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.
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