HPC Cloud Engineer

Accenture Federal Services; Clearfield (UT); Presencial; USD 106 000 - 206 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer / HPC to support Hill AFB in Utah. You will manage HPC clusters, schedulers, and GPU-accelerated workloads while collaborating with a cross‑functional team to improve data pipelines and infrastructure. A Secret clearance is required, Top Secret preferred.

Experience with Python/Bash/PowerShell and IaC tools, plus knowledge of CI/CD and AWS services, will help you excel in this fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment.

Qualificações

• 2 years cloud or infrastructure engineering
• Exposure to HPC schedulers or GPU‑accelerated computing
• Understanding of DevOps (CI/CD, IaC, GitOps)
• Experience with job schedulers (Slurm, PBS, etc.)
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent preferred

Responsabilidades

• HPC Operations: Support daily operation of HPC clusters
• GPU & Accelerated Computing: Configure and accelerate GPU software; CUDA/cuDNN setup
• Data Platform & Infrastructure: Integrate HPC compute with data pipelines (Kafka, Airflow, Spark) and AWS data services
• Agile Delivery & Collaboration: Participate in sprints, document configurations and runbooks, collaborate with data eng teams

Conhecimentos

Cloud engineering

HPC schedulers

DevOps

Python

Bash/PowerShell

Security+

Formação académica

Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering or related field

Ferramentas

Terraform

Ansible

AWS ParallelCluster/AWS Batch

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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!

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer / HPC to join our team and support our client at Hill AFB in Utah. This role focuses on high‑performance compute (HPC) infrastructure for compute‑intensive mission workloads. You will work with a Senior Cloud Engineer / HPC on cluster operations, job scheduling, and GPU‑accelerated workloads, gradually taking on more design responsibility over time.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on cloud engineering experience, exposure to HPC job scheduling or GPU‑accelerated computing, and thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment.

What you’ll do:

HPC Operations

• Support daily operation of HPC clusters
• Operate job schedulers (Slurm, PBS, etc.) and troubleshoot failures
• Support AWS ParallelCluster and/or AWS Batch provisioning

GPU & Accelerated Computing

• Support industry GPU software configuration & acceleration
• Assist with CUDA/cuDNN setup and troubleshooting
• Monitor CPU/GPU utilization across node pools

Data Platform & Infrastructure Support

• Support integration of HPC compute with data pipelines (Kafka, Airflow, Spark)
• Assist with AWS data services (EMR, Redshift, Glue)
• Support IaC for cluster provisioning (Terraform, Ansible)

Agile Delivery & Collaboration

• Participate in sprints, standups, and retrospectives
• Document configurations, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures
• Collaborate with Senior Cloud Engineer / HPC and data engineering teams

What you’ll need:

• 2 years cloud or infrastructure engineering
• Exposure to HPC schedulers or GPU‑accelerated computing
• Understanding of DevOps (e.g.: CI/CD, IaC, GitOps)
• Experience with job schedulers (e.g.: Slurm, PBS, etc.)
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent preferred

Bonus Points if you have:

• Familiarity with Kafka, Airflow, Spark
• Familiarity with industry GPU hardware and/or CUDA/cuDNN
• Working knowledge of AWS ParallelCluster/AWS Batch or ability to learn quickly
• Experience with AWS data services (EMR, Redshift, Glue)
• AWS certifications a plus
• Bachelor’s in CS, Engineering or related field
• Experience in classified environments (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS)

Clearance:

Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret preferred

Work Environment & Culture

• Comfortable in centralized vision, decentralized command structure
• Strong Agile mindset
• Takes ownership of assigned cluster operations
• Fail‑fast, fail‑forward approach
• Growth‑oriented and eager to expand HPC/GPU expertise

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$106,300—$206,200 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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