Cloud Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Nellis AFB, NV

24d•$106,300 - $206,200

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer to deliver secure cloud platform implementations supporting government customers. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure in classified and sensitive environments. The engineer works within an Agile delivery model and a centralized vision, decentralized command culture, taking ownership while maintaining team alignment. The position involves designing and implementing secure cloud architectures, developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code, configuring security and compliance controls, troubleshooting infrastructure, and optimizing performance. It also includes participating in Agile ceremonies, collaborating across teams, and improving processes and tools. The engineer makes technical decisions, mentors colleagues, establishes best practices, and supports security audits, threat remediation, documentation, cross-platform integration, hybrid environments, migrations, and platform optimization. An active TS/SCI clearance or higher is required. The posted base pay range for specified states and the District of Columbia is $106,300–$206,200 USD. Accenture Federal Services states that it offers a wide variety of benefits, with further information available through its benefits materials.

Requirements

At least 3 years of cloud engineering and/or infrastructure experience.
At least 2 years of experience implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and/or DevOps practices.
Experience with containerization and/or orchestration technologies.
Current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
Active TS/SCI level clearance or higher.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or 4 years of equivalent work or military service.
AWS Solutions Architect (Associate) certification.
Understanding of systems engineering, networking, and security.
Experience with enterprise-scale cloud architecture design and implementation.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or container orchestration.
Experience with network architecture, including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, and load balancing.
Identity and Access Management experience across cloud platforms.
Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures across multiple platforms using program templates and established best practices.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code for consistent, repeatable deployments.
Configure and optimize cloud security controls and compliance measures.
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations.
Participate in Agile sprints, standups, retrospectives, and planning sessions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in fast-paced development cycles and adapt to changing requirements while maintaining delivery quality.
Drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and methodologies.
Work independently within a centralized vision framework while maintaining team alignment.
Identify infrastructure needs and optimization opportunities proactively.
Make technical decisions autonomously and communicate their impact to stakeholders.
Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and innovation; mentor team members and share knowledge.
Drive adoption of technical standards and best practices.
Implement and maintain cloud security controls; support security audits and compliance assessments.
Manage encryption, key management, and access controls; monitor for security threats and implement remediation.
Develop security documentation and operational procedures and stay current with security requirements and cloud platform updates.
Integrate multiple cloud platforms and hybrid environments and develop solutions using capabilities across cloud providers.
Implement consistent security and operational practices across platforms.
Support migration initiatives and platform optimization efforts.