Cloud DevOps Engineer

The posting, as Accenture Federal Services wrote it

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!

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer with an excellent technical background in system administration, scripting automation, and deep Linux operational knowledge to help support our high-value clients. This position requires designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud-based systems and applications through infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation scripting, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate possesses strong scripting capabilities, is hyper-focused on fulfilling customer needs, enthusiastic about cloud technologies, a self-starter who is eager to learn, and someone who is dedicated to supporting high-visibility national security missions.

What you’ll do

• Design and implement secure cloud-based systems and applications, including IaC and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Build, deploy, and troubleshoot cloud-native applications in AWS environments
• Develop and maintain IaC using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or PowerShell to streamline operations and deployments
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle
• Implement and maintain security controls, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security
• Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications and services
• Work with a variety of cloud native tools to add capabilities while maintaining security of the platform
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across all layers of the technology stack

Goals & Objectives

• Assist with design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure
• Establish and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines that incorporate security best practices
• Reduce deployment time and increase deployment frequency through automation
• Continuously seek to improve system reliability, availability, and security
• Collaborate effectively with cross-func

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