Cleared DevOps 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! Accenture Federal Services is seeking an enthusiastic and customer‑focused DevOps Engineer to support the delivery of mission‑critical platforms and capabilities. In this role, you will apply deep expertise in cloud technologies, automation, and distributed systems to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient operations across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. You will help optimize resource usage, streamline workflows, and support deployments across multiple classification levels to meet the needs of federal mission partners. The Work: Support the implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cloud‑based and on‑prem DevOps environments. Provide day‑to‑day operational support, monitoring, and problem resolution across compute, storage, networking, and platform components. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on workload management, patching, Active Directory administration, onboarding, and technical troubleshooting. Optimize system operations, resource utilization, and performance through automation and capacity planning. Deliver clear analysis and feedback to management and internal customers for escalated issues and service requests. Support application deployment across multiple classification levels. Contribute to requirements analysis, capability development, and implementation planning. Here is what you'll need: 5+ years deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters (e.g., TKG, Konvoy). 5+ years of DevOps experience, including configuration management (Ansible preferred; Chef or Puppet), application deployment, security practices, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, etc.). 5+ years of experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or other major cloud providers. 5+ years of Windows Server and/or Linux system administration. 3+ years of experience with identity management tools (Active Directory, Keycloak, AWS IAM, Radiant Logic). 3+ years deploying and maintaining containerized applications (Jira, Confluence, Mattermost, GitLab, etc.). 3+ years of PowerShell and/or Bash scripting experience. Strong understanding of core networking principles. Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+). Bonus points you might have: AWS Associate‑level certifications. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (or 2+ years Cloud/Systems Engineering experience in lieu of a degree). 4+ years of debugging experience (log analysis, stack traces, permissions issues, etc.). 3+ years of network troubleshooting experience (DNS, security groups, route tables). Clearance Requirements Active Secret clearance or higher. 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: $94,000 - $187,600 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. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. 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 Oppo