Senior Kubernetes Architect - Secure, Scalable Platforms

Accenture Federal Services

Tampa (FL)

On-site

USD 141,000 - 235,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Solutions Architect to design, deploy, and automate Kubernetes-based platforms. The role focuses on secure, scalable, highly available container orchestration for business-critical workloads and cloud-native automation.

Experience with IaC, CI/CD, and operators is essential for enabling development teams. The candidate will mentor teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and promote best practices in Git workflows and AI-assisted

Qualifications

DoD 8570/8140 certifications required.
8 years of experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration;Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional background.
Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong Kubernetes RBAC, security policies, networking, Linux/Unix knowledge.
Git and GitOps workflows proficiency.

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain Kubernetes clusters focusing on scalability, reliability, and security.
Oversee containerized workloads for high availability and security across multi-tenant environments.
Design and manage Kubernetes Operators for automation and lifecycle management.
Drive IaC initiatives using Terraform to provision Kubernetes resources.
Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines with security controls throughout the pipeline.
Create automation tools (Python/Go/Bash) to improve Kubernetes operations.
Mentor teams on container orchestration best practices and collaboration with stakeholders.