GovCloud Cloud Engineer – DevOps & Security

Accenture Federal Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join the secure cloud platform team in El Segundo, CA, supporting government customers across Gov Cloud environments. You will design, implement, and operate enterprise‑scale cloud infrastructure with an emphasis on security, compliance, and automation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cloud engineering across AWS/Azure, experience with IaC and DevOps, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field, or 4 years of equivalent work or military service.
• 5+ years of cloud engineering and multi‑cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or hybrid).
• 3+ years in secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments.
• 3+ years of troubleshooting DNS, VPN, HTTPS, and networking configurations.
• Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
• Experience with containerization/orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT II certification.
• AWS Practitioner or Solutions Architect cert, or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable cloud architectures across multiple platforms based on program templates and best practices.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code for repeatable deployments.
• Implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery.
• Configure and optimize cloud security controls and compliance measures.
• Design disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and perform performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including government personnel and contractors.

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join the secure cloud platform team in El Segundo, CA, supporting government customers across Gov Cloud environments. You will design, implement, and operate enterprise‑scale cloud infrastructure with an emphasis on security, compliance, and automation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cloud engineering across AWS/Azure, experience with IaC and DevOps, and relevant certifications.