Senior Cloud Architect

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to design cloud architecture and hybrid solutions, providing application support for customer requirements and making recommendations based on business analysis and technical acumen.

You will lead large technical initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, support multi-cloud environments, and apply Agile Scrum to meet mission objectives for national security programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience engineering and administering IT systems hosted within cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP).
• 5 years of technical leadership experience leading integrated project teams.
• Experience with orchestration tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Lead large technical initiatives and coordinate closely with development teams and project management.
• Provide systems engineering, orchestration, and administrative support for many multi-cloud environments.
• Assist technical delivery teams with optimization of cloud system operations, resource utilization, and capacity planning.
• Utilize Agile Scrum frameworks and methodologies in daily execution.
• Advise level of complexity and effort of technical implementation details.
• Interface with customers executing large programs, sometimes supporting multiple vendors, government, and military personnel, to meet mission objectives.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

Customer engagement

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Terraform

Git

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!

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Architect with technical expertise, strong business analysis, and customer engagement skills in support of a vital national security mission. You will help design cloud architecture and hybrid solutions, provide application support for customer requirements, and make recommendations based on both business analysis and technical acumen.

What you’ll do:

• Lead large technical initiatives and coordinate closely with development teams and project management
• Provide systems engineering, orchestration, and administrative support for many multi-cloud environments
• Assist technical delivery teams with the optimization of cloud system operations, resource utilization, and perform capacity analysis and planning
• Utilize Agile Scrum frameworks and methodologies in daily execution
• Assist the team by advising level of complexity and effort of technical implementation details
• Interface with customers executing large programs, sometimes supporting multiple vendors, government, and military personnel, that require various communication and collaboration mechanisms to meet mission objectives
• Advise more junior team members on proper implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud systems and environments
• Assist with workload management, patch management, active directory management, onboarding, and any other troubleshooting, as required
• Provide detailed analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated tickets

What you’ll need:

• 8 years of experience engineering and administrating IT systems hosted within AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP
• 8 years of experience working with Linux or Windows Operating Systems
• 5 years of technical leadership experience leading integrated project teams
• Experience with orchestration tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Terraform

Bonus points if you have:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Professional Level Certification in AWS or Azure
• Demonstrated experience in deploying Infrastructure as Code within a cloud environment
• Commercial or Private git experience
• Experience with DevOps (configuration management (Ansible (preferred), Chef, or Puppet), application deployment, security)
• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• General understanding of Networking principles

Security Clearance:

Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance

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:

$124,000 - $246,400 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.

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 affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

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