Software Installation Engineer

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Software Installation Engineer to perform onsite software installations, system configurations, data migrations, and testing across customer facilities and labs.

You will support project managers with site surveys, QC strategies, and installation documentation, while delivering weekly status updates and collaborating with local lab teams to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience with software installation.
• Experience with RHEL and Linux scripting (Python/Go/Bash).
• Familiar with networking gear (routers/switches/firewalls) and basic security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite software installations at customer facilities and lab environments.
• Perform system configurations, data migrations, and verification/testing of project software.
• Support project managers with site surveys and quality-control strategies; draft installation docs.
• Provide weekly project status updates and contribute to customer status reports.
• Troubleshoot networking, applications, and system access with local team members.

Skills

Software installation

Linux command line

Scripting (Python/Go/Bash)

Networking fundamentals

Security certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Math

3+ years equivalent experience

Tools

RHEL

Python

Go

Bash

Terraform

Oracle

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!

Job Description

The Software Installation Engineer conducts onsite software installations at customer facilities and in support of the local lab environment. This individual will be required to do system and network configurations, data migrations, and system verifications/testing on all iterations of the project software. In addition, this person will support project managers with site surveys, defining and implementing quality control strategies, and draft project documentation related to the software installations. Weekly updates on the status of projects and weekly inputs to the status reports for customers are required. Additionally, this person will also work with local team members in our lab to troubleshoot and resolve system problems related to networking, applications, and system access.

Here's what you need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field; or 3 years of equivalent experience or equivalent military experience (requires case by case review).
• 8+ years of experience with software installation.
• Experience in the following areas:
• CompTIA A+, CompTIA Server+, Security +, CCT Routing & Switching, Cisco Certified Technician Routing & Switching.
• Proficient in the installation, configuration, and operations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Adept with Linux command line and scripting in Python/Go/Bash.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Hewlett Packard Inc (HP) hardware platforms.
• Proficient in computer networking to include media converters, printers, firewalls, proxies, and/or various networking protocols.
• Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, Access PowerPoint, Outlook, LCAM, ASAP, Oracle.
• Configuring routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless controllers.
• Managing QoS and routing protocols (OSPF/BGP).
• Monitoring network health, conduct capacity/performance tuning, and troubleshoot outages.
• Implementing network segmentation, NAC, and security controls; support zero trust architectures.
• Creating network diagrams, asset inventories, and change control documentation.
• Linux/Windows ops, CI/CD, infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), and monitoring stacks.
• Familiarity with RMF, STIGs, NIST controls.
• Candidates should be willing and able to travel to customer sites both CONUS and OCONUS.

Bonus points if you have

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

Security clearance

• Active Secret security clearance is required, and must be willing and able to upgrade to TS/SCI.

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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.

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$106,300 — $221,100 USD