Senior Systems Administrator, IaC & Secure Cloud Ops

Accenture PLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to provision, configure, and maintain highly available systems across enterprise environments. You will drive automation, leverage IaC, and improve security posture while mentoring teams and standardizing configurations.

The role requires strong experience across Windows and Linux, cloud platforms, and advanced monitoring, with a focus on reliability, performance, and secure operations.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience with cloud and hybrid-cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of system monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and performance optimization practices.
• Experience with patch management, automation, and enterprise security controls.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and maintain highly available systems across enterprise environments.
• Drive automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools.
• Implement and optimize system reliability, performance, and security controls.
• Strengthen cybersecurity posture through secure infrastructure management practices.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to systems administration teams.
• Promote standardization of system configurations and operational procedures.
• Lead system optimization initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor system health and resolve issues to ensure continuous availability.

Skills

Windows Server environments

Linux Server environments

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud platforms

Security controls

Troubleshooting

DevSecOps

Python

.NET/C#

Active Directory

LDAP/OpenLDAP

GitLab CI/CD

OpenShift

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitLab CI/CD

Nutanix Prism Central

NDFS

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to provision, configure, and maintain highly available systems across enterprise environments. You will drive automation, leverage IaC, and improve security posture while mentoring teams and standardizing configurations.

The role requires strong experience across Windows and Linux, cloud platforms, and advanced monitoring, with a focus on reliability, performance, and secure operations.