Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design and operate cloud environments across sensitive enclaves. You will work with development, security, and operations teams to deliver robust, scalable containerized solutions for federal missions.

You should have hands-on experience with AWS, CI/CD, IaC tools, and monitoring, with a TS/SCI clearance. This role offers challenging projects, continuous learning, and opportunities to influence federal cloud architectures

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience deploying, managing, or securing applications in a cloud environment.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform or Ansible).
• Experience with different AWS IaaS services.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement cloud environments across multiple enclaves.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams.
• Optimize performance and ensure scalability of containerized environments.
• Maintain high availability of containerized applications.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
• Monitor and troubleshoot containerized environments.
• Automate deployment and scaling processes.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Cloud environments

CI/CD pipelines

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

AWS

Monitoring & logging

Infrastructure as code

Terraform

Ansible

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Terraform

Ansible

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 seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in cloud solutions for complex cloud-based infrastructures at multiple classification levels.
If you are passionate about unique cloud solutions and have a proven track record of delivering robust and scalable solutions, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Architect and implement cloud environments across multiple enclaves
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams
• Optimize performance and ensure scalability of containerized environments
• Maintain high availability of containerized applications
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
• Monitor and troubleshoot containerized environments
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in containerization and cloud technologies
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of new applications and practices
• Ensure security best practices are followed when implementing new applications in secure environments
• Automate deployment and scaling processes
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and achieve project goals
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions for introduced applications

What you’ll need:

• 3 years of experience with deploying, managing, and/or securing applications in a cloud environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g.: Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g.: Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
• Experience with AWS
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g.: Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g.: Terraform or Ansible)
• Experience with different AWS IaaS services

Bonus Points If:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• Knowledge of security best practices in containerized environments
• Experience with Linux and Windows-based systems administration skills in a Cloud or Virtualized environment
• Experience in SAP and Collateral Information Systems (IS)
• AWS Professional or Associate certification
• Experience with multiple cloud environments, to include Oracle
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Clearance

Must have a TS/SCI level clearance

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.

$100,200 - $203,400 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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