Cloud Engineer

Accenture Federal Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join the secure cloud platform team in El Segundo, CA, supporting government customers across Gov Cloud environments. You will design, implement, and operate enterprise‑scale cloud infrastructure with an emphasis on security, compliance, and automation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cloud engineering across AWS/Azure, experience with IaC and DevOps, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field, or 4 years of equivalent work or military service.
• 5+ years of cloud engineering and multi‑cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or hybrid).
• 3+ years in secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments.
• 3+ years of troubleshooting DNS, VPN, HTTPS, and networking configurations.
• Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
• Experience with containerization/orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• AWS Practitioner or Solutions Architect cert, or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable cloud architectures across multiple platforms based on program templates and best practices.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code for repeatable deployments.
• Implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery.
• Configure and optimize cloud security controls and compliance measures.
• Design disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and perform performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including government personnel and contractors.

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! We are seeking a Cloud Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to join our secure cloud platform team supporting government customers within Gov Cloud Environments. This role focuses on operating, maintaining, and supporting enterprise‑scale cloud infrastructure and platform services in a fast‑paced, agile environment. This position requires designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud‑based systems and applications through infrastructure such as code and automation scripting, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will thrive in our centralized vision, decentralized command culture that emphasizes solution ownership and a fail‑fast, fail‑forward mindset.

What you’ll do:

• Cloud Infrastructure Engineering Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures across multiple platforms based on program templates and established best practices
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code for consistent, repeatable deployments
• Implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery
• Configure and optimize cloud security controls and compliance measures
• Design cloud native disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations Basic scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for operational tasks
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Security & Compliance Support
  • Implement and maintain security controls in cloud environments under guidance of senior team members
  • Support security audits, STIG compliance checks, and vulnerability remediation activities
  • Assist with access control management, encryption key operations, and certificate management
  • Contribute to security documentation and operational procedure maintenance
  • Monitor infrastructure for security alerts and coordinate remediation with security teams
• Agile Delivery & Continuous Improvement
  • Operate within Agile framework – participate in sprints, stand‑ups, retrospectives, and planning sessions
  • Take ownership of assigned operational tasks and platform components
  • Embrace fail‑fast mentality – identify improvement opportunities, propose solutions, iterate quickly
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation development, and operational efficiency Document lessons learned and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Collaboration & Growth Experience
  • Leading and influencing multi‑disciplinary teams in a matrixed environment
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including government personnel, contractors, and military staff Seek mentorship and develop technical skills toward senior engineering capabilities
  • Support cross‑training initiatives and assist with onboarding new team members

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field, or 4 years equivalent work or military service; relevant technical certifications may be considered in lieu of degree
• Experience 5+ years of cloud engineering and infrastructure, and cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or multi‑cloud)
• 3+ years experience implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting DNS, VPN, HTTPS, and networking configurations
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
• CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
• AWS Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect certification, or ability to obtain required AWS certifications within 90 days of employment

Bonus points if you have:

• AWS familiarity: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, CloudWatch, security services
• Azure experience: Azure Government Cloud, Azure DevOps Oracle
• Experience with cloud migration or modernization projects
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline operations and support
• Familiarity with container orchestration operations (Kubernetes administration)
• Exeperience with VPN, firewall rules, security groups, load balancers
• Database operational support experience with backups, performance monitoring, basic administration SIEM tool familiarity (Splunk, CloudWatch Logs, or similar)
• Certifications
  • CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent security certification
  • ITIL Foundation or similar service management certification
  • Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)
  • Agile/Scrum certifications

Clearance

• Must be a US citizen with an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility; active TS/SCI preferred

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

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