Cloud DevOps Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Eglin AFB, FL

1d•$91,700 - $178,700

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer with 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 such as code and automation scripting, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate possesses strong scripting capabilities, is hyper-focused on customer needs, enthusiastic, a self-starter, and dedicated to the mission.

Requirements

3 years of experience in DevOps engineering or cloud platform engineering
3 years of experience with RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) or CentOS administration
3 years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or similar) and CLI
3 years of experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g.: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
2 years of experience troubleshooting DNS, VPN, HTTPS, or networking configurations
2 years of experience with Bash, Python, or other scripting and automation technologies
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Sec+, CISSP, CASP, etc.) or DoD 8140 equivalent

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or 4+ years of relevant job or military experience in lieu of degree
Experience implementing security controls in cloud environments
Deep knowledge of AWS services (EC2, VPC, EBS, ALB, RDS, S3, EKS, ECR, etc.)
Strong Linux system administration skills, particularly with RHEL/CentOS
Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, Security Specialty)
Expertise in CI/CD pipeline development and automation (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins)
Experience with containerization orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS)
Experience with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
Experience with National Security systems and Air-Gapped Environments
Understanding of network architecture: VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, load balancing
Experience with security hardening and compliance implementation in cloud environments
Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and alerting system implementation

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure cloud-based systems and applications, including infrastructure as code (IaC) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Build, deploy, and troubleshoot cloud-native (IAC) applications in AWS environments
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation
Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash, Python, or PowerShell to streamline operations and deployments
Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP
Collaborate with cyber security teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle
Implement and maintain security controls, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security
Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications and services
Work with a variety of cloud native tools to add capabilities and secure the platform
Troubleshoot complex technical issues across all layers of the technology stack