Cloud DevOps Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>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. </div> <div> </div> <div>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. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and implement secure cloud-based systems and applications, including IaC and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines</li> <li>Build, deploy, and troubleshoot cloud-native applications in AWS environments</li> <li>Develop and maintain IaC using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation</li> <li>Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or PowerShell to streamline operations and deployments</li> <li>Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP</li> <li>Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle</li> <li>Implement and maintain security controls, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security</li> <li>Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications and services</li> <li>Work with a variety of cloud native tools to add capabilities while maintaining security of the platform</li> <li>Troubleshoot complex technical issues across all layers of the technology stack</li> </ul> <p><strong>Goals & Objectives:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Assist with design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure</li> <li>Establish and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines that incorporate security best practices</li> <li>Reduce deployment time and increase deployment frequency through automation</li> <li>Continuously seek to improve system reliability, availability, and security</li> <li>Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to drive adoption of DevSecOps practices</li> <li>Maintain comprehensive system documentation to ensure efficient knowledge sharing</li> <li>Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and security best practices</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical Expertise:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deep knowledge of Amazon Web Services (EC2, VPC, EBS, ALB, RDS, S3, EKS, ECR, etc.) or similar cloud service provider (CSP) technologies</li> <li>Deep expertise in Linux system administration, including RHEL, CentOS, and related distributions</li> <li>Proficiency in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar languages</li> <li>Experience with IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) to manage Linux environments</li> <li>Strong knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., DNS, VPN, HTTPS, firewalls, load balancing, and hybrid-cloud connectivity) as applied to Linux systems</li> <li>Familiarity with containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, particularly for Linux environments</li> <li>Experience with system monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, Prometheus, or ELK stack</li> <li>Knowledge of security hardening techniques for Linux systems, including SELinux, kernel hardening, and compliance with NIST, DISA STIGs, and similar frameworks</li> </ul> <p><strong>Here’s what you’ll need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5 years of experience in Linux system and/or network administration (e.g.: RHEL, CentOS, DNS, VPN, HTTPS, firewalls, etc.) </li> <li>3 years of experience with a public, private, or hybrid cloud (AWS or Oracle) environments</li> <li>3 years of experience with automation and scripting using tools such as: Bash, Python, or PowerShell</li> <li>3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as: Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet</li> <li>3 years of experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)</li> <li>2 years of experience implementing security controls in Linux environments (e.g.: encryption, access management, and/or monitoring)</