Cloud Architect

Accenture Federal ServicesReston, VA
12h

About The Position

As Cloud Architect, you will be a key player in architecting, designing, and implementing cloud solutions that empower our clients to leverage the full potential of cloud technologies. You will be responsible for the development of a robust and scalable cloud infrastructure, serve as a technical mentor who guides, supports and accelerates the professional growth of junior engineers, all while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery to the missions.

Requirements

  • Current certifications to meet 8140/8570 standards (e.g. Security+ or above)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience as a Cloud Solution Architect or similar role, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solution design and architecture.
  • Extensive experience building and leading AWS cloud infrastructure solutions at scale across multiple classification domains (IL5 to IL6+) simultaneously.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, EBS, etc.
  • Expert-level skills in creating, managing, and hardening desktop OS images across multiple classification domains in the cloud using AMIs.
  • In-depth understanding of cloud architecture patterns, microservices, serverless computing, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and related technologies.
  • Excellent scripting and programming skills (Python, Bash, etc.).
  • Strong background in infrastructure-as-code (IAC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
  • An active TS//SCI with polygraph is required

Nice To Haves

  • Expertise integrating with enterprise authentication and authorization systems.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a track record of developing innovative solutions to challenging technical problems.
  • In-depth understanding of cloud security best practices and experience implementing security controls in a cloud environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and implementation of cloud-based architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in alignment with industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, troubleshoot issues, and optimize cloud infrastructure.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to a team of cloud engineers, reviewing their work, and helping them solve complex technical challenges.
  • Engage with stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable solutions, troubleshoot and resolve issues, and stay current on evolving cloud technologies and compliance standards.
  • Provide requirement decomposition/definition and engineering expertise to assure program requirements are developed and sustained.
  • Prepare operating instructions and end user training.
  • Develop and implement cloud governance strategies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
  • Lead efforts to automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on cloud engineering best practices, participating in knowledge sharing and contributing to the company's technical community.
  • Participate in all phases of risk management assessments and architecture.
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