Azure Cloud Architect - Federal & Hybrid Cloud Leader

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced Azure Architect to design, build, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructure supporting a range of federal missions. Lead engineering teams, drive architecture direction, and ensure compliance with government security standards while delivering scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

You will collaborate with development and IT operations, implement automation with IaC, and stay current on Azure technologies to guide prioritised builds and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' professional experience.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and on-premises integration.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with network architecture and security in cloud environments across classification fabrics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in an Agile/Scrum development environment including setting sprint and product increment (PI) objectives, aligning sprint activities toward those goals, and escalating to product owners and/or release train engineers when sprint goals or PI objectives are at risk of not being met.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, manage, and scale cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Provision and configure Azure resources such as virtual machines, storage accounts, and networking components.
• Automate deployment and management processes using tools like Azure DevOps, ARM templates, and PowerShell.
• Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and availability of cloud environments.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with development and IT operations teams to support application deployment and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues and incidents.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training to teams on Azure services and best practices.
• Stay current with the latest Azure technologies and trends to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Azure architecture

Hybrid cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

IaC (Terraform/Ansible)

Networking & security

Problem solving

Communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

ARM templates

PowerShell

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced Azure Architect to design, build, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructure supporting a range of federal missions. Lead engineering teams, drive architecture direction, and ensure compliance with government security standards while delivering scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

You will collaborate with development and IT operations, implement automation with IaC, and stay current on Azure technologies to guide prioritised builds and