Federal GCP Platform Engineer | Terraform & CI/CD

Accenture PLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a GCP Engineer to build, automate, and operate a secure Google Cloud platform for federal customers. You will work hands-on in an Agile team, translating architecture into reliable, compliant infrastructure and helping new clients onboard.

Responsibilities include configuring GCP services, writing IaC with Terraform, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with security checks.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in cloud, platform, or infrastructure engineering, including 2-3 years hands-on with Google Cloud.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or a similar infrastructure as code tool.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Cloud Build.
• Working knowledge of GCP IAM, VPC networking, and Kubernetes.
• Scripting skills in Python or Bash.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, or similar security frameworks in regulated environments.
• Clear communication and a methodical approach to solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Configure and operate Google Cloud services, including networking, identity and access management, and Kubernetes (GKE).
• Write and maintain infrastructure as code in Terraform and build CI/CD pipelines with security checks included.
• Monitor the platform, troubleshoot issues, and find root causes.
• Apply security controls aligned to NIST and FedRAMP, fix vulnerabilities, and provide evidence for audits.
• Set up environments for new customers and work with them to resolve technical questions.
• Automate repetitive tasks, document your work, and share what you learn with the team.

Skills

GCP hands-on

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Python Bash

GCP IAM

Monitoring tools

Security frameworks

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Cloud Build

Kubernetes

GCP IAM

VPC Networking

Python

Bash

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a GCP Engineer to build, automate, and operate a secure Google Cloud platform for federal customers. You will work hands-on in an Agile team, translating architecture into reliable, compliant infrastructure and helping new clients onboard.

Responsibilities include configuring GCP services, writing IaC with Terraform, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with security checks.