AWS Cloud Engineer

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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! About the Role: AFS is seeking an AWS Engineer to lead the design, build, and automation of our cutting-edge cloud infrastructure in a DevSecOps environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available platforms on AWS. Your expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration with EKS, and CI/CD pipelines will be critical to empowering our development teams with a robust, self-service platform. While our primary focus is AWS, experience in a hybrid environment and private cloud platforms such as VMware or Openshift will make you stand out. Key Responsibilities: AWS Infrastructure & Architecture: Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure environments primarily within AWS. Implement and manage core AWS services, including networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), Kubernetes (EKS), compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), and databases (RDS). Architect and operate containerized workloads using Amazon EKS, including cluster management, scaling, and security. Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security controls, encryption, and access management to meet compliance standards such as DISA STIGs directly into IaC modules and other code. Team Enablement & Collaboration: Act as a cloud subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to development teams to optimize their use of the platform. Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate new cloud-native technologies and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency and capability. Champion foundational best practices, including Git workflows and the proficient use of AI tools to accelerate development and problem-solving. Required Skills & Experience: 3 years of experience in cloud engineering Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) CompTIA Security+ Preferred Qualifications: Experience with VMware vSphere in a hybrid cloud context. Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible. Familiarity with other public clouds (Azure, GCP). Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript). Understanding of common authentication mechanisms, OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, SAML. Experience contributing to open-source projects. One or more of the following certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate/Professional Clearance: An Active TS/SCI is required 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . 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. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is: $133,400 - $170,100 USD What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. 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All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employm