Cloud Engineer

accenturefederalservices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC is seeking a Cloud Developer to design cloud service delivery models for PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and DaaS. You will implement automation for cloud resources following DevSecOps best practices and work on migrating on-premise apps to the cloud.

The role requires 5+ years of cloud architecture experience, strong analytics, IaC expertise, and the ability to operate independently onsite. A Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience with cloud architecture and cloud service delivery models.
• Strong analytical skills for cloud migration and deployment.
• Experience in cloud service failure/recovery and cost optimization strategies.
• Proficient in DevSecOps practices and automation tools; GitLab expertise.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Ability to manage cloud policies and secure environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and independent work abilities.
• Active Top Secret clearance; willingness to work onsite in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cloud applications; migrate on-prem apps to the cloud.
• Analyze apps and recommend platform migration, deployment, and optimization.
• Provide strategies for failure/recovery and cost optimization across cloud services.
• Manage cloud usage policies and new technology requests; ensure security.
• Ensure availability and uptime design for cloud services.
• Design and develop new software products or major enhancements to cloud software.
• Debug cloud stacks and manage cloud infrastructure.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cloud service delivery

DevSecOps practices

Container orchestration

Infrastructure as Code

Security practices

Analytical skills

Independent work

Onsite work

Top Secret clearance

Tools

GitLab

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!

The work:

The Cloud Developer is responsible for developing the cloud service delivery models and architectural framework to enable Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Data as a Service (DaaS). This role requires the ability to implement automation for cloud resources using DevSecOps best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement cloud applications and migrate existing on-premises applications to the cloud.
• Analyze applications and provide recommendations for platform migration, deployment into a cloud environment, and optimization.
• Provide strategies for failure/recovery, cost optimization, and benefit analyses for cloud, cloud-agnostic, and on-premises services.
• Manage policies for cloud service usage, new technology requests, and ensure the establishment of a secure cloud environment.
• Ensure appropriate availability and uptime design for cloud services.
• Work independently to design and develop new software products or major enhancements to existing cloud software.
• Debug cloud stacks and manage cloud infrastructure.

Here's what you need:

• 5+ year's experience with cloud architecture and cloud service delivery models.
• Strong analytical skills to provide recommendations for cloud migration and deployment.
• Experience in developing strategies for cloud service failure/recovery and cost optimization.
• Proficient in DevSecOps practices and automation tools - GitLab Proficient in container orchestration and security practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Ability to manage cloud policies and ensure secure cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Active Top Secret clearance and willingness to work onsite in Washington, DC.

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$81,000 - $154,700 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people.

We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity.

As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.

This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better