DevOps & Platform Engineer - Secure Government Cloud

Accenture PLC; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a DevOps/Platform Engineer to join the secure cloud platform team supporting government customers at Hill Air Force Base. You will design, build, and operate CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CDK for repeatable deployments in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government.

The role emphasizes GitOps workflows, platform tooling (Crossplane, Backstage, Argo CD), and security controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cloud engineering and/or infrastructure experience
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• DevSecOps experience and CI/CD pipelines
• Background in systems engineering, networking, and security hardening
• Active security mindset aligned with federal government environments

Responsibilities

• DevOps & Platform Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery across government cloud environments
• Build and manage infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CDK to enable consistent, repeatable deployments
• Operate and evolve platform tooling including Crossplane, Backstage, and Argo CD for self-service delivery infrastructure
• Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using GitLab and/or GitHub, supporting advanced branching strategies, code review, and pipeline orchestration
• Manage containerization and orchestration across development and production environments using Kubernetes and Docker
• Cloud Infrastructure & Operations: Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures on AWS GovCloud and Azure Government
• Configure and optimize network architecture, including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, and load balancing
• Manage identity and access management across cloud platforms using least-privilege principles
• Administer Linux and Windows systems, including configuration management, monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations
• Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain security controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA STIG requirements
• Integrate automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines for continuous compliance validation
• Support security audits, ATO processes, and compliance assessments with organized, audit-ready artifacts
• Manage encryption, key management, and access controls in classified and multi-network environments
• Develop and maintain security documentation and operational procedures
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Operate within a SAFe Agile framework, participating in sprints, standups, PI planning, and retrospectives
• Mentor team members and share knowledge across the organization; drive technical standards adoption
• Proactively identify infrastructure gaps and optimization opportunities before they become delivery problems
• Document infrastructure decisions, runbooks, and operational procedures as a core discipline

Skills

GitOps

Terraform

Ansible

AWS CDK

Kubernetes

Docker

Crossplane

Backstage

Argo CD

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Linux

Windows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Crossplane

Backstage

Argo CD

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a DevOps/Platform Engineer to join the secure cloud platform team supporting government customers at Hill Air Force Base. You will design, build, and operate CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CDK for repeatable deployments in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government.

The role emphasizes GitOps workflows, platform tooling (Crossplane, Backstage, Argo CD), and security controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA