DevOps Engineer - Cloud Automation

LinuxCareers; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 106,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a DevSecOps engineer to build, secure, and operate a shared platform for US federal government mission applications. You will work with a cross-functional team delivering EC2 and Kubernetes-based infrastructure in AWS and C2S, applying infrastructure as code and GitOps practices.

You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, secure container images, and automate scans while supporting ATO/RMF activities and ensuring secure, scalable platform operations across

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure engineering.
• 3 years of experience with Amazon Web Services including EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM.
• 2 years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD.
• 2 years of experience with containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation that moves applications from commit to production, including CI/CD pipelines, hardened container images, and automated scanning.
• Support teammates managing ATO and RMF activities by remediating security findings in platform infrastructure and container images.
• Deliver and sustain Kubernetes-based infrastructure using IaC and GitOps practices across multiple security domains.
• Provide Tier 1-3 support for the deployed platform.
• Manage controlled promotion of artifacts into air-gapped environments.

Skills

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Automation

Python/Bash

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a DevSecOps engineer to build, secure, and operate a shared platform for US federal government mission applications. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering and sustaining EC2 and Kubernetes-based infrastructure hosted in AWS and C2S, using infrastructure as code and GitOps practices.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain automation that moves applications from commit to production, including continuous integration and delivery pipelines, hardened container images, and automated scanning
• Support teammates managing Authorization to Operate (ATO) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities by remediating security findings in platform infrastructure and container images
• Deliver and sustain Kubernetes-based infrastructure using infrastructure as code and GitOps practices across multiple security domains
• Provide Tier 1-3 support for the deployed platform
• Manage controlled promotion of approved artifacts into air-gapped environments

What You Need

• 3 years of experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure engineering
• 3 years of experience with Amazon Web Services, including core compute, storage, networking, and identity services such as EC2, S3, VPC, and IAM
• 2 years of experience building and maintaining continuous integration and delivery pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD
• 2 years of experience with containers and container orchestration using Kubernetes
• Experience developing and maintaining infrastructure as code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or comparable language for automation and operational tooling
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+, CISSP, CASP, or equivalent), or DoD 8140 equivalent
• Active Top Secret level security clearance and willingness to sit for a polygraph

Nice to Have

• Experience using AI agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode for software development and operational tasks
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration
• Experience with secrets management and least-privilege access control such as AWS Pod Identities, Secrets Manager, and External Secrets Operator
• Experience delivering software into air-gapped, cross-domain, or restricted-network environments
• AWS EKS experience
• Associate or Professional Level Cloud Certification

$106,300–$206,200 USD base salary for designated high-cost states. Benefits and certifications support available.