Accenture Federal Services is hiring a Cloud Engineer to build and manage a critical training environment. In this independent role, you will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of a secure cloud-based training sandbox within Cloud One.
What You'll Do
- Design, deploy, secure, and maintain a cloud-based training sandbox within Cloud One.
- Own the environment end-to-end, including architecture, configuration, security compliance, troubleshooting, and documentation, with minimal to no support from others.
- Support hands-on training, demonstrations, and experimentation, adhering to security policies and Cloud One governance.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on cloud engineering experience, including designing and managing secure cloud environments.
- Proficiency with AWS core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, Security Groups).
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
- Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, and Cloud One security controls.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills across cloud, network, and system layers.
- Ability to work fully independently, managing all aspects of environment deployment and sustainment.
- Active Secret clearance or higher.
Nice to Have
- Experience working in a federal or public sector environment.
- Experience building sandbox or lab environments for training or technical demonstrations.
- Advanced Terraform or CloudFormation expertise, including modular and reusable designs.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines in secure environments.
- Experience with containerized environments (Docker, ECS, or EKS).
- Knowledge of zero-trust security principles, logging, monitoring, and cost optimization in GovCloud.
- AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional) or Security Specialty.
- IAM certification.
Technical Stack
- AWS: EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, Security Groups
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
- Containers: Docker, ECS, EKS
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $91,300—$184,900 USD
We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be 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.
