DevOps Engineer

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

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to drive Kubernetes deployments and platform reliability across AWS. You will implement IaC, automate CI/CD, and advance security and observability in regulated environments.

The role requires hands-on Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible, and GitLab CI/CD expertise, plus collaboration with cross-functional teams to enable scalable production workloads for federal clients.

Qualifications

• 3 years of DevOps or infrastructure engineering with Kubernetes and AWS (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch).
• 2 years with Terraform, Ansible or other automation, GitLab CI/CD, networking basics, and DoD/800-53/800-171 familiarity.
• Security+ or DoD 8140-like certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage large production-grade Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments.
• Automate deployments, services, ingress, storage, networking, and RBAC within Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain Terraform for AWS resources and automate configuration management with Ansible.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Container tech

Troubleshooting

GitLab CI/CD

Security

Networking basics

Bash / Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Keycloak

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!

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with hands‑on expertise in Kubernetes and modern containerized infrastructure. 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.

What you’ll do:

KubernetesDeployment, Operations, andReliability

• Deploy, configure, and manage large, production-grade Kubernetes clusters acrosscomplexset of environments
• Automateandoptimizedeployments, services, ingress, storage, networking, and RBAC within Kubernetes
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues within Kubernetes and its ecosystem

Containerization & Platform Engineering

• Deploy andmaintaincontainerizedDevSecOpsPlatform services
• Implement container best practices including image optimization, security hardening, and registry management
• Collaborate with development teams to enable seamless, scalable production deployment of containerized workloads

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Develop andmaintainTerraform for AWS resources (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Build andmaintainAnsible automation for configuration management and environment consistency

CI/CD Enablement

• Build andoptimizeGitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, testing, and security workflows
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, automation,security,and operational efficiency

Authentication & Security

• Configure and maintainKeycloakfor identity, access management, and SSO integrations
• Implement andmaintainsecurity and compliance controls, especially in regulated environments

Observability & Monitoring

• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, etc.)
• Assistin design and implementation of scalable monitoring infrastructure components across infrastructure

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Advise on platform architecture and containerization strategies
• Mentor junior engineers in Kubernetes, containers, and automation practices

What you’ll need:

• 3 years of experience with:
  • DevOps or infrastructure engineering
  • Kubernetes
  • AWS (including EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, and/or CloudWatch)
  • Container technology (Docker, Podman, or containerd)
  • Troubleshooting technical issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• 2 years of experience with:
  • IAM (policies, roles, & service accounts)
  • Terraform, Ansible or other automation
  • GitLab CI/CD pipeline development
  • Networking fundamentals and service mesh familiarity
  • Government/compliance frameworks (800-53/800-171)
  • Scripting (Bash, Python)
• CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8140 qualified certification (expected within 90 days of hire)

Bonus Points if you have:

• Experience with:
  • Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux)
  • Platform One BigBang
  • Vulnerability management and security scanning tools
  • Prometheus/Grafana/Loki stacks
  • Keycloack administration
• Recommended Certifications
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator(CKA) or Certified Kubernetes
  • Application Developer (CKAD)
  • AWS Certification: Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security certification

Clearance

Must have a TS/SCI level government clearance

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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.

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