Senior Systems Engineer: IaC, Cloud & Security

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

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer to provision, configure, and maintain highly available systems across enterprise environments. You will drive IaC initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools to improve reliability, security, and performance.

The role requires clearance-friendly experience with cloud/hybrid environments, strong mentorship skills, and a focus on standardizing configurations and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with Active TS/SCI CI Poly.
• 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/Linux server administration

Troubleshooting & problem solving

Mentorship & guidance

Analytical mindset

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer to provision, configure, and maintain highly available systems across enterprise environments. You will drive IaC initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools to improve reliability, security, and performance.

The role requires clearance-friendly experience with cloud/hybrid environments, strong mentorship skills, and a focus on standardizing configurations and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.