AWS Sys Admin

Accenture; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture UK in Birmingham seeks an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our cloud capability team. You will oversee the DevOps toolchain, promote DevOps culture, and work on multiple client projects.

The role requires hands-on automation using Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). You will also work with ITSM tools like ServiceNow and build deployment dashboards with Power BI. On-call support may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with DevOps toolchains and automation across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins and version control workflows.
• Knowledge of ITSM practices and tools such as ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DevOps toolchain adoption across multiple projects.
• Lead CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure-as-code efforts.
• Provide technical consultative and delivery services to clients.
• Support on-call and incident resolution as needed.
• Develop dashboards and metrics using Power BI to visualize deployment metrics and SLA performance.

Skills

DevOps practices

Cloud engineering mindset

Incident fault-finding

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Puppet

Chef

Maven

Azure

AWS

ServiceNow

Power BI

Job description

UK (Birmingham)

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

In our team we are seeking an experienced AWS Sys Admin with:

• Solaris, Linux or Windows
• Deep technical know-how and hands-on experience implementing integrated automation solutions using a broad range of DevOps toolsets.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform is preferred.
• Expertise with code repository management, code merge and quality checks, continuous integration, and automated deployment and management using Ansible, Jenkins, and Git. Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Chef, Maven, Ant, Ivy, and UrbanCode would be advantageous.
• Experience in DevSecOps, including secret management, tools integration to harden the baseline, and privilege management.
• Associate-level cloud certification in Azure or AWS.
• Hands-on experience in Azure and AWS cloud technologies, including compute, networking, storage, and security services.
• Expertise in designing and implementing continuous delivery and/or DevOps solutions across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
• Experience with approaches and tooling for automated build, delivery, and release of software, ensuring reliability and repeatability.
• Ability to define and manage the roadmap for DevOps implementation in an established operational environment, aligning with business and technical goals.
• Strong knowledge in developing integrated toolset solutions within an enterprise-wide environment, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and compliance.
• Working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) practices and tools such as ServiceNow, with experience in incident, change, and problem management processes.
• Proficiency in Power BI, with the ability to build dashboards that visualise deployment metrics, cloud cost trends, incident volumes, and SLA performance, using DAX and Power Query for data modeling.
• On-Call Support - Provide on-call support outside of standard working hours as and when required to ensure continuity of service and timely resolution of critical issues.

As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will:

• Work on multiple projects as part of a wider cloud capability team.
• Get DevOps up and running by overseeing the execution of tools and processes in the DevOps toolchain, and promote the DevOps culture in our client organizations.
• Help customers with DevOps projects by providing them with technical, consultative, and delivery services.
• Serve as a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevOps initiatives by providing clients with objective, practical, and relevant advice, identifying opportunities for optimisation.
• Work with the development teams to meet acceptance criteria, gathering and documenting the requirements. Help lead continuous integration, delivery, automation, and infrastructure-as-code efforts for multiple cloud service offerings.
• Where required setting up and managing the operation of project development and test environments as well as the software configuration management processes for the entire application development life cycle.
• Help client’s transition to DevOps by driving adoption of tools and practices, and by directing elements of the DevOps implementation.
• Resolve and escape issues as necessary.
• Undertake necessary trainings and certifications on latest technologies

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Solaris, Linux or Windows
• Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS CLI and SDK tools.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows server operating systems.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell & Shell.
• Strong incident fault finding skills and experience.
• Familiarity with ITSM, Agile methodologies and tools eg Azure DevOps, ServiceNow
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

AI Skills

Accenture expects all of its people to utilise AI effectively in their day‑to‑day work. The following capabilities are desirable for all roles:

• Understanding of core AI concepts and how they apply within business and delivery contexts.
• Proficiency in AI‑powered workplace tools (such as Microsoft 365 Copilot) to create, analyse, and refine content, automate repetitive tasks, summarise information, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Awareness of Responsible AI principles and adherence to enterprise AI governance, standards, and approved usage guidelines.
• AI Training and/or Certifications, or a commitment to ongoing learning to maintain and grow AI proficiency.