Accenture Federal Services is looking for a Cloud DevOps Engineer to support our high-value federal clients. You will design, implement, and maintain secure cloud-based systems and applications through infrastructure as code and automation, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement secure cloud-based systems and applications, including infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines
- Build, deploy, and troubleshoot cloud-native applications in AWS environments
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
- Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or PowerShell
- Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle
- Implement and maintain security controls, including IAM, encryption, and network security
- Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications and services
- Work with a variety of cloud native tools to add capabilities and secure the platform
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues across all layers of the technology stack
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or cloud platform engineering
- 3+ years of experience with RHEL or CentOS administration
- 3+ years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or similar) and CLI
- 3+ years of experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
- 2+ years of experience troubleshooting DNS, VPN, HTTPS, and networking configurations
- 3+ years of proficiency with Bash, Python, or other scripting and automation technologies
- 2+ years of experience implementing security controls in cloud environments
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or 4+ years of relevant job or military experience in lieu of degree
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Sec+, CISSP, CASP, etc.) or DoD 8140 equivalent
- Active Top-Secret Clearance, preferred with SCI eligibility
Nice to Have
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty)
- Experience with containerization orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS)
- Experience with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
- Experience with National Security systems and Air-Gapped Environments
Technical Stack
- AWS services: EC2, VPC, EBS, ALB, RDS, S3, EKS, ECR, etc.
- Linux system administration, particularly with RHEL/CentOS
- Docker, Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipeline development and automation (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins)
- Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code
- Network architecture: VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, load balancing
- Monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
- Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
- Bash, Python, PowerShell
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $86,400—$176,200 USD
- A collaborative and caring community where you feel you belong
- Empowerment to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training
- An unwavering commitment to a culture of respect and equal opportunity
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
