Cloud DevOps Engineer – Secure CI/CD & IaC Expert

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer with a strong Linux background to design, implement, and manage secure cloud infrastructure for federal systems. You will build CI/CD pipelines, write IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and ensure compliance with NIST, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP.

You will collaborate with security teams, automate deployments, and maintain documentation while staying current with cloud technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in DevOps engineering or cloud platform engineering.
• 3 years of experience with RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) 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 (e.g.: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• 2 years of experience troubleshooting DNS, VPN, HTTPS, or networking configurations
• 2 years of experience with Bash, Python, or other scripting and automation technologies
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Sec+, CISSP, CASP, etc.) or DoD 8140 equivalent

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure cloud-based systems and applications, including infrastructure as code (IaC) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Build, deploy, and troubleshoot cloud-native (IAC) applications in AWS environments
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or PowerShell to streamline operations and deployments
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP
• Collaborate with cyber security teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle Implement and maintain security controls, including identity and access management (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
• Design and implement robust, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure
• Establish and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines that incorporate security best practices
• Reduce deployment time and increase deployment frequency through automation
• Improve system reliability, availability, and security through infrastructure as code
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive adoption of DevSecOps practices
• Maintain comprehensive system documentation to ensure efficient knowledge sharing
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and security best practices
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cloud infrastructure and security posture

Skills

DevOps engineering

RHEL administration

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting (Bash/Python/PowerShell)

Security/compliance (NIST 800-53, FedR

Networking/troubleshooting

Docker/Kubernetes

Education

DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

AWS (EC2/VPC/EBS/S3)

Kubernetes (EKS)

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer with a strong Linux background to design, implement, and manage secure cloud infrastructure for federal systems. You will build CI/CD pipelines, write IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and ensure compliance with NIST, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP.

You will collaborate with security teams, automate deployments, and maintain documentation while staying current with cloud technologies and best practices.