Cloud Systems Admin — AWS, Win/Linux, DevSecOps

Iac/interactivecorp; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud System Administrator to manage Windows and Linux in a cloud environment supporting federal missions. You will deploy IaC via Ansible, manage IAM, patching, and security controls, and collaborate with teams to meet customer requirements.

The role requires 2+ years in system administration, strong cloud experience (AWS preferred), and DevSecOps practices. A technical degree or equivalent military/professional experience is accepted.

Qualifications

• 2 years of general systems administration experience.
• 2 years of experience performing Windows or Linux system administration duties.
• Experience supporting a cloud environment (AWS preferred) to include delivering, securing/managing, and diagnosing/troubleshooting complex issues.
• Experience in a DevSecOps environment (e.g., working with configuration management tools, applying automation & configuration/infrastructure as code concepts)

Responsibilities

• Debug and enhance/modify Ansible scripts to deploy IaC and CaC
• Patch and restart instances from enterprise patching repositories (YUM, WSUS)
• Set/configure/modify IAM policies to enable customer role‑based access to workload IS
• Integrate and implement platform capabilities (e.g., Nessus endpoint) in workload
• Select and configure AMIs to optimize workload
• Coordinate with other team members to implement capabilities to meet customer requirements
• Troubleshoot various issues, such as operating systems, networking, cloud services, and software
• Perform Active Directory administration and Group Policy management
• Knowledge of STIGs, and ability to implement them as needed
• Run Nessus scans and remediate vulnerabilities
• Be familiar with configuration management and engineering life‑cycle best practices
• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and document system configurations (Win2016/2019 & RHEL7/8)
• Harden systems to meet security standards
• Maintain COTS & GOTS software
• Sustain production systems (e.g., firewalls, file servers, security monitoring systems, etc.) that serve many end users
• Interface with customers in writing and via telephone to provide technical guidance designed to quickly resolve reported problems
• Attend meetings as required

Skills

Windows administration

Linux administration

DevSecOps

Cloud experience (AWS)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical Discipline

Equivalent professional/military experience

Tools

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Jira Service Management

JQL

Active Directory

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud System Administrator to manage Windows and Linux in a cloud environment supporting federal missions. You will deploy IaC via Ansible, manage IAM, patching, and security controls, and collaborate with teams to meet customer requirements.

The role requires 2+ years in system administration, strong cloud experience (AWS preferred), and DevSecOps practices. A technical degree or equivalent military/professional experience is accepted.