Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Accenture Federal Services; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Support Engineer to handle Tier 1–3 tenant requests, monitor environments, provision Tenant VPCs, and manage roles and access. The role emphasizes automation in a DevSecOps context with Terraform, Kubernetes, Bash, Ansible, and cloud expertise.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in IT or equivalent, 3+ years in security and IT systems, or 6+ years with cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology with 3 years of security/principles and IT systems experience, or 6 years with cloud environments.
• Experience administering cloud environments and supporting secure information management systems.
• Experience with scripting languages Bash, Ansible, or YAML.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems, and Active Directory.
• Terraform, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps tooling experience.
• Security+ certification required.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill Tier 1-3 Tenant requests and monitor operational environments.
• Provision Tenant VPCs, configure roles, and address tenant access requests.
• Escalate service requests as required and ensure security posture.
• Contribute to continuous delivery and automation in a DevSecOps environment.

Skills

Security principles

Cloud operations

Shift flexibility

Security+ certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Bash

YAML

Linux OS

Windows OS / Active Directory

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!

Accenture Federal Services is searching for a Cloud Infrastructure Support Engineer to be responsible for fulfilling Tier 1-3 Tenant requests to include monitoring operational environments, provisioning Tenant VPCs, configuring roles, addressing tenant access requests, and escalating service requests as required.

Responsibilities

• Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments.
• Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
• Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems.
• Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology related area of study and 3 years of experience implementing security principles and administering IT systems or 6 years of experience with any of the following technologies:
  • Experience administrating cloud environments
  • Experience supporting operations and maintenance for secure information management systems, including monitoring network availability and performing necessary maintenance to support network availability and network security measures
  • Experience with scripting languages including Bash, Ansible, or YAML
  • Experience with Linux Operating Systems and command-line interfaces
  • Experience with Amazon Web Services, containers
  • Experience with the Windows Operating System and Active Directory
  • Experience with provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of software and infrastructure-as-code in a DevSecOps and continuous delivery environment using automation and tools such as terraform
  • Experience with Platform as a Service Technology to include Kubernetes
• Ability to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and some holidays, as necessary.
• Security+ certification

Nice to have:

• Compliance with DoDD 8570.01-M IA certifications; IAT Level II baseline and computing environment certifications such as an AWS certification within 30 days of starting

Clearance

• An active TS/SCI is required to start

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, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and 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, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$113,200—$148,100 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.

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Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

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