Cloud Systems Engineer

About the role

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer specializing in AWS GovCloud. The ideal candidate will design and implement AWS infrastructure architecture to meet mission requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure architecture based on mission requirements
• Configure security groups, Network ACLs, and AWS CLI access and integration
• Implement container security controls including image scanning, pod security policies, network policies, and RBAC configurations
• Establish GitOps workflows and integrate CI/CD pipelines for containerized application deployments
• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting using AWS CloudWatch, EKS-native tools, and container observability platforms
• Optimize infrastructure and container resource utilization through autoscaling, performance tuning, and RDS configuration
• Integrate IAM roles, service accounts, and secrets management with infrastructure and container components
• Automation of routine tasks with scripting and developing supporting scripts for application implementation and integration
• Configure EC2 instances, Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing, and high availability solutions
• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes (EKS) clusters with proper node groups, networking, and security configurations
• Create documentation, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in cloud technologies and platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or other cloud service providers
• 3 years implementing, testing, and deploying security services and tools (i.e., antivirus software, vulnerability scanning software, and DISA STIGs)
• 1 year of experience architecting information systems for authorization under ICD 503 or DoD Risk Management Framework
• Experience with Kubernetes
• DoD 8570 Compliant with IAT Level 2 certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline
• AWS Cloud certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Security Specialty
• Assessment and Authorization experience in a related industry
• Familiarity with the processes and documentation required to articulate the appropriate system security products or services with stakeholder government customers
• Experience in establishing GitOps workflows, integrating CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with Information Security or Audit frameworks
• Experience writing policies and implementing change
• General understanding of networking principals

Skills

• Security Clearance: Must have an active TS (w/ SCI eligibility) level clearance with willingness to take a polygraph if necessary

Benefits

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

Pay

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $108,400—$203,400 USD

Schedule

Not specified