Senior Cloud & DevSecOps Architect – AWS/Kubernetes

Accenture PLC; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Principal Infrastructure Solutions Architect to lead design, build, and automation of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in a DevSecOps environment. You will champion IaC, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines for self-service cloud platforms.

The role requires DoD 8570/8140 certifications, 8+ years of related experience, and a hybrid work model with 60% onsite in the US. Expect collaboration with defense and civilian agencies and ongoing security compliance.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 certifications required.
• 8 years of relevant experience with IaC, Terraform, and modern cloud tooling.
• Deep experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies and security practices.
• Proven track record designing automated CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, CodePipeline).
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix admin, and security principles.
• Proficiency with Git and modern GitOps workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure AWS environments using Well-Architected Framework.
• Architect and operate containerized workloads with Kubernetes, including clusters and security.
• Implement and manage IaC with Terraform for automated provisioning.
• Develop robust CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable software delivery; embed security into pipelines.
• Create automation scripts (Python/Go/Bash) to streamline operations via APIs.
• Provide guidance to development teams and evaluate new cloud-native technologies.

Skills

DoD 8570/8140 certs

Terraform

Kubernetes

AWS IAM

CI/CD pipelines

Linux administration

Git/GitOps

Hybrid role on-site

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab CI

AWS CodePipeline

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Principal Infrastructure Solutions Architect to lead design, build, and automation of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in a DevSecOps environment. You will champion IaC, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines for self-service cloud platforms.

The role requires DoD 8570/8140 certifications, 8+ years of related experience, and a hybrid work model with 60% onsite in the US. Expect collaboration with defense and civilian agencies and ongoing security compliance.