Cloud Architect

Accenture Federal Services; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 157,800 - 190,100; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Reston, Virginia, is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to design and implement cloud solutions. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with teams to ensure scalability and security of cloud infrastructure. This role demands over 10 years of experience in cloud architecture, extensive familiarity with AWS and Google Cloud, and strong scripting skills. The firm offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Expert-level skills in creating and managing OS images in the cloud.
• In-depth understanding of cloud architecture patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-based architecture ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to cloud engineers.
• Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes.

Skills

AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Google Cloud

Azure

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Python

Bash

Education

Current certifications to meet 8140/8570 standards

10+ years of experience as Cloud Solution Architect

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

EC2

S3

Lambda

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Job Description

As Cloud Architect, you will be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, serve as a technical mentor who guides, supports and accelerates the professional growth of junior engineers, all while collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery to the missions.

Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure. Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of cloud engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them solve complex technical challenges. Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards. Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained. Prepare operating instructions and end user training. Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention. Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community. Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.

You will have

• Current certifications to meet 8140/8570 standards (e.g. Security+ or above)
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect or similar role, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solution design and architecture.
• Extensive experience building and leading AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5 to IL6+) simultaneously.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc.
• Expert‑level skills in creating, managing, and hardening desktop OS images across multiple classification domains in the cloud using AMIs. In‑depth understanding of cloud architecture patterns, microservices, serverless computing, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and related technologies.
• Excellent scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Strong background in infrastructure‑as‑code (IAC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

Nice to have

• Expertise integrating with enterprise authentication and authorization systems.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to challenging technical problems.
• In‑depth understanding of cloud security best practices and experience implementing security controls in a cloud environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Clearance

• An active TS//SCI with polygraph is required

Compensation

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$157,800—$190,100 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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