Platform Engineer

accenturefederalservices; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, Virginia, seeks a Platform Engineer to build and maintain the core platform tools and services that enable data management and analytics for federal clients. You will design containerization, orchestration, CI/CD and observability to deliver a robust, secure environment for mission-critical tasks.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in platform services; DoD 8140 compliance and active clearance will apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• At least 8 years of experience developing and supporting platform services and tools in an enterprise setting.
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain platform tools and services for data management and analytics.
• Design and implement platform capabilities including containerization, orchestration, and service meshes.
• Create self-service tools for developers and establish monitoring/observability and security controls.

Skills

Platform tooling

DevOps

Containerization

Observability

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/related

Job description

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!

Job Description

The Platform Engineer will develop and maintain the common platform tools and services that enable the Client System's data management and analytics capabilities. The engineer will build and enhance the core services that application developers and data scientists use, ensuring the platform provides a robust and efficient environment for mission-critical tasks. This role will design and implement platform capabilities such as containerization, orchestration, and service meshes, create self-service tools for developers to increase productivity, and establish platform monitoring and observability solutions. The engineer will implement platform security controls and compliance mechanisms, optimize platform performance and resource utilization, and automate platform operations through continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This person will evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance platform capabilities, develop platform documentation and training materials, and collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless integration.

Must have:

• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• At least 8 years of experience developing and supporting platform services and tools in an enterprise setting
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements

Security Clearance:

Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position

Compensation

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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . 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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:$135,200 - $278,500 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirm