Junior Cloud & Automation Engineer (Azure, Jira/Confluence)

3M HEALTHCARE; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 70,500 - 136,700; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Lorton, VA seeks a Junior Software Engineer to join an onsite team focused on cloud-based solutions, IaC/CaC, and Jira/Confluence automation. You will support development, testing, and deployment, and collaborate with senior engineers on cloud architecture improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in CS/SE, 0–2 years of software experience, and 8140 certification within six months. Benefits include exposure to Azure and modern DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 0–2 years of software engineering experience (internships, course projects, or personal projects welcome).
• Foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and software development principles.
• Basic knowledge of networking, databases, and security fundamentals.
• Must hold 8140 certification or obtain it within six months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying software and automation solutions
• Support Jira and Confluence workflow customization, automation, and integrations, including scripting, API usage, and plugin‑based enhancements
• Develop and maintain IaC and CaC using tools such as Ansible, Bicep, Terraform or PowerShell
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using C#, Python, Java, PowerShell, or Bicep
• Contribute to cloud solution development and deployment within Microsoft Azure environments
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across various programming languages as needed
• Collaborating with senior engineers on new features, enhancements, and cloud architecture improvements
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and automated deployment workflows
• Troubleshoot application, configuration, or pipeline issues in development and deployment environments
• Document system changes, engineering processes, workflows, and deployment patterns
• Participate in team meetings, design sessions, code reviews, and continuous improvement activities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure

Ansible

Bicep

Terraform

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Lorton, VA seeks a Junior Software Engineer to join an onsite team focused on cloud-based solutions, IaC/CaC, and Jira/Confluence automation. You will support development, testing, and deployment, and collaborate with senior engineers on cloud architecture improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in CS/SE, 0–2 years of software experience, and 8140 certification within six months. Benefits include exposure to Azure and modern DevOps practices.