Security Platform Engineer A

Accenture; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Security Platform Engineer A to solve deep technical problems and build cloud-native solutions in AWS. The role involves designing globally distributed, highly available services, writing clean code, and contributing across the SDLC in a fast-paced agile environment.

You'll work with SDEs, deploy in AWS, and apply modern practices like TDD and code review to deliver high-quality products quickly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years building AWS cloud native services (EC2/S3/ECS/SQS/API Gateway/Lambda).
• 2-3 years coding in Java, C++, or Python with OO design.
• 1+ year CI/CD experience (Jenkins) for build/deploy pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate cloud-native services in AWS.
• Develop high-performance, scalable web services using microservices patterns.
• Collaborate across the software development lifecycle from design to production.

Skills

AWS cloud

Programming (Java/C++/Python)

CI/CD pipelines

REST/Microservices

SQL

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)

Terraform

Distributed systems

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description for Security Platform Engineer A:

You will be solving deep technical problems and building creative solutions in a dynamic environment working with knowledgeable and passionate SDE’s. You are experienced building for the cloud – designing for five 9s, globally distributed all-active deployments, horizontal scalability, fault tolerance, and more. You are motivated by learning, evaluating, and deploying new technologies. Our services are deployed in an Amazon Web Services environment, and so you will be working hands on with many AWS components. You thrive in true-agile, highly paced, production facing environment. You have a low tolerance for mediocrity. You love to write code and build extraordinary things. We are looking for coders, people who love to code, just like we do! You should be energetic, confident, and ready to contribute in many areas of the software development lifecycle. You may be involved in all the aspects from research, design, specs, coding, and bug fixing. Our team focus is on writing dependable code and getting high quality products and services to market as quick as possible.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience building AWS cloud native services using EC2, S3, ECS, SQS, API Gateway, Lambda, etc.
• Minimum 2-3 years coding knowledge and experience with java and/or C++ and/or python and object oriented methodologies
• Minimum 1 year experience with CICD pipelines (i.e. Jenkins) with building and/or configuring pipelines for build and deployment of software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CICD pipelines (i.e. Jenkins) with building and/or configuring pipelines for build and deployment of software.
• Coding knowledge and experience with SQL
• Experience of writing scripts in Python, PowerShell or Bash
• BS Degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical knowledge
• Experience in building highly-available (HA) production-grade solutions in AWS.
• CICV, CICD, Automation (Terraform a plus)
• Experience designing/implementing high performance Web services using SOA/REST/Microservices
• Experience in the design/build/maintenance/refactor of large scale low latency high performance systems
• Ability to quickly learn and develop expertise in existing highly complex applications and architectures
• Extensive knowledge with high volume distributed application development in cloud environment
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, particularly in both production and non-production environments.
• Experience using Agile methodologies, TDD, Code review, clear and concise documentation

Professional Skill Requirements

• Strong analytic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Uncommon ability and motivation to tackle problems and learn fast
• Ability to perform at a high level within a technical team
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Distributed teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. 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.

Other Employment Statements

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com

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, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.