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Accenture Federal Services · 2 days ago

Cloud Engineer

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance national security and improve citizens' lives. The Cloud Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and managing secure cloud infrastructures to support government customers, focusing on delivering innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.

ConsultingFinanceInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingOnline PortalsProfessional Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures across multiple platforms based on program templates and established best practices

Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code for consistent, repeatable deployments

Implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery

Configure and optimize cloud security controls and compliance measures

Design cloud native disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions

Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations

Operate within Agile framework (participate in sprints, standups, retrospectives, and planning sessions)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in fast-paced development cycles

Adapt to changing requirements and priorities while maintaining delivery quality

Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and methodologies

Work independently within centralized vision framework while maintaining team alignment

Proactively identify infrastructure needs and optimization opportunities

Make technical decisions autonomously while communicating impact to stakeholders

Lead by example in demonstrating ownership, accountability, and innovation

Mentor team members and share knowledge across the organization

Drive technical standards and best practices adoption

Implement and maintain security controls in cloud environments

Support security audits and compliance assessments for government requirements

Manage encryption, key management, and access controls

Monitor infrastructure for security threats and implement remediation

Develop security documentation and operational procedures

Stay current with evolving security requirements and cloud platform updates

Integrate multiple cloud platforms and hybrid environments

Develop solutions that leverage best capabilities across different cloud providers

Implement consistent security and operational practices across platforms

Support migration initiatives and platform optimization efforts

Qualification

Cloud architecture designInfrastructure as CodeDevOps practicesCloud security complianceContainerization technologiesCI/CD pipeline developmentNetwork architectureScripting languagesAgile methodologyTechnical decision makingMentoring

Required

5 years of cloud engineering and infrastructure experience

2 years' experience implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments

Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices

Experience with cloud, networking, and security

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field, or 4 years equivalent work or military service in lieu of a degree

CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required

Must have an active Secret clearance; TS with SCI eligibility preferred