DevOps Engineer

Accenture Federal Services; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our platform engineering team in the Northern VA area. You will drive deployment, operation, and reliability of cloud-native Kubernetes environments across AWS, while maintaining IaC and DevSecOps best practices.

You will build scalable, secure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with development teams to enable rapid, reliable deployments.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or SRE role.
• Experience with Kubernetes and AWS.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Scripting in Bash or Python.
• Familiarity with IAM concepts (policies, roles, service accounts).
• CompTIA Security+ or DoD 8140 certification at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments.
• Automate deployments, services, ingress, storage, networking, and RBAC within Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain containerized DevSecOps platform services.
• Develop and maintain IaC (Terraform) for AWS resources (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3).
• Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and security workflows.
• Implement and maintain security and observability controls, including identity and access management.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Scripting

IAM

Security+

DoD 8140

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 an experienced DevOps Engineer with hands‑on expertise in Kubernetes and modern containerized infrastructure to join our team and support our client in the Northern VA area. This role will support the deployment, automation, scalability, and security of Kubernetes environments across AWS—while maintaining infrastructure-as-code excellence and DevSecOps best practices. We are looking for a skilled engineer with a passion for automation and building robust systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in DevOps principles and experience across the technology stack.

What you’ll do:

As a key member of our platform engineering team, you will be responsible for the deployment, operation, and reliability of our core infrastructure. You will work with modern, cloud-native technologies to build and maintain a scalable, secure, and resilient platform that empowers our development teams.

• Kubernetes Deployment, Operations, and Reliability:
  • Deploy, configure, and manage small to mid-sized, production-grade Kubernetes clusters across a complex set of environments.
  • Automate and optimize deployments, services, ingress, storage, networking, and RBAC within Kubernetes.
  • Troubleshoot complex platform issues within Kubernetes and its ecosystem.
• Containerization & Platform Engineering:
  • Deploy and maintain containerized DevSecOps Platform services.
  • Implement container best practices including image optimization, security hardening, and registry management.
  • Collaborate with development teams to enable the seamless and scalable deployment of containerized workloads.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation:
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform for AWS resources (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, etc.).
  • Build and maintain automation for configuration management using tools such as Ansible.
• CI/CD Enablement:
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, testing, and security workflows.
  • Drive continuous improvement in reliability, automation, security, and operational efficiency.
• Security & Observability:
  • Configure and maintain solutions for identity, access management, and SSO, such as Keycloak, ADFS, or Zitadel.
  • Implement and maintain security and compliance controls, especially in regulated environments.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Advise on platform architecture and containerization strategies.

What you’ll need:

• 3 years of experience in a DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or SRE role, with demonstrated experience in:
  • Container technologies and orchestration with Kubernetes (e.g.: deployments, services, ingress, storage, RBAC, etc.)
  • A major cloud platform, preferably AWS
  • Troubleshooting complex technical issues and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and/or automation tools (e.g.: Terraform or Ansible)
• Experience in scripting (e.g., Bash, Python)
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts (e.g.: policies, roles, service accounts)
• Must have CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8140 qualified certification at time of hire

Bonus Points if you have experience with:

• GitOps principles and tools (ArgoCD, Flux).
• Experience with EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, or CloudWatch
• Service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
• Identity and Access Management tools like Zitadel, ADFS, or Keycloak.
• Government/compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53/800-171).
• Hardening and securing platforms such as Platform One’s BigBang.
• Implementing and managing observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki).
• Vulnerability management and security scanning tools.
• Relevant Certifications:
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Application Developer (CKAD)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Clearance:

Must have an active Top Secret level clearance; SCI preferred

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:

$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.

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 serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of theAccenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

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

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.

If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services andneed anaccommodation for a disability or religious observanceduring the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

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

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.