Software Development Engineer, Azure VDI Engineer (US Federal)

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About the Team

The Workday Continuous Verification team is looking for a highly motivated Software Development Engineer with DevOps experience to join our 24/7 operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operation, maintenance, and security monitoring of our critically meaningful, IL5‑compliant Azure VDI environment in support of a new Workday region.

This is a hands‑on operational role. You will ensure the platform’s health, security, and compliance with a strong focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Microsoft Entra Conditional Access.

Note: This role does not design architecture; it operates and secures an existing high‑security environment.

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).

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Coordinate and manage Microsoft Entra ID Governance features, including Access Packages and Microsoft 365 Groups , to govern user access lifecycle.

Monitor and troubleshoot automated Workday → Microsoft Entra ID user provisioning.

Support user onboarding, including issuing Temporary Access Passes (TAP) and assisting with MFA registration (Passkeys, Microsoft Authenticator).

VDI Operations & Maintenance

Perform monthly patching and security updates for Windows 365 custom golden images .

Lead VDI endpoints using Microsoft Intune (compliance, configuration, baselines).

Provide Tier 2/3 technical support for VDI-related issues.

Maintain operational health of VDI pools.

Security Operations & Compliance

Serve as a key member of the 24/7 incident response team , monitoring alerts from: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint , and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Maintain continuous STIG compliance for all VDI endpoints.

Apply security updates to golden images and monitor for deviations using Azure Policy.

Participate in Eviction protocols, including rapid rotation of all credentials, keys, and secrets.

Manage pool‑specific access controls to segregate user populations (Engineering vs. Efficiency).

Conditional Access & Security Policy

Manage, review, and fine‑tune all Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies.

Implement policies for: US‑only access, VPN‑only connections from named locations and device compliance integration with Intune

About You

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years of experience operating systems in high‑security supervised environments (DoD IL4/IL5, FedRAMP High, GCC‑High).

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.

Other Qualifications:

Deep hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Entra ID , including:

Conditional Access (building/testing/maintaining complex policies)

Identity Governance (Access Packages, Access Reviews)

MFA configurations including Passkeys and TAP

Experience with cloud-native security tools:

Microsoft Sentinel (monitoring & analytics)

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (VDI security)

Strong experience managing Windows endpoints via Microsoft Intune .

Familiarity with applying/monitoring DISA STIG baselines.

Experience with on‑call rotations and formal incident response plans.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Windows 365 Government or Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) .

Experience with Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS) and Microsoft Purview (DLP) .

Familiarity with Azure networking (VNet, NSGs, Azure Firewall) and hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute).

Expertise in designing, implementing, and analyzing algorithms to solve complex problems, optimize business processes, improve data analysis, and enhance decision-making strategies.

Proficient in the entire software lifecycle (conception, design, programming, testing, and maintenance), applying knowledge of programming languages, data structures, and system build to deliver custom solutions and ensure software performance and security.

Experienced in tracking and managing code changes using SCM tools, including version and branch management, and conflict resolution.

Able to streamline the development process and maintain codebase integrity, ensuring accurate documentation and reversibility of changes.

Capable of encouraging a positive and inclusive team environment to improve team efficiency, facilitate effective decision-making, and assist with project management.

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.VA.Reston

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $137,000 USD - $205,400 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $123,900 USD - $222,000 USD

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.

Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as wel