<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><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <p>The Systems Administrator (SME) serves as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture, infrastructure modernization, and zero-trust security implementation. This role leads the design, automation, optimization, and governance of highly available infrastructure environments across complex, cross-enclave systems. The SME provides strategic and technical leadership for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, disaster recovery, and compliance automation while ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure operations.</p> <p><strong>What you do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture and infrastructure modernization.</li> <li>Lead the design, automation, and optimization of highly available infrastructure environments.</li> <li>Implement zero-trust security principles and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.</li> <li>Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management initiatives across the enterprise.</li> <li>Establish and enforce governance frameworks for disaster recovery and compliance automation.</li> <li>Provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise security and operational resilience initiatives.</li> <li>Optimize infrastructure for scalability, performance, and security across complex environments.</li> <li>Guide teams on best practices for system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.</li> <li>Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems administration and infrastructure management.</li> <li>Extensive experience supporting Windows, Linux, and hybrid-cloud environments.</li> <li>Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.</li> <li>Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of system monitoring, disaster recovery, backup solutions, and performance optimization.</li> <li>Deep understanding of enterprise security controls, compliance requirements, and infrastructure governance.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead enterprise infrastructure initiatives and technical teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.</li> <li>Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.</li> <li>Expertise in zero-trust architecture and secure infrastructure design.</li> <li>Experience with containerized platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.</li> <li>Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator/Architect, RHCE, VMware, CISSP, or similar.</li> <li>Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation frameworks.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Eligibility requirement:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Active Top Secret Clearance</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. 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. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW225111203 BCX8" href="https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits" target="_blank"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW22