Cloud Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

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! AFS IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer who is passionate about cloud technologies and committed to delivering reliable, scalable, and efficient cloud operations. This role supports core infrastructure engineering activities while contributing to the ongoing improvement of cloud environments, offering strong opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact within the team.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen located on U.S. soil (mandatory).
Experience managing cloud platforms (Azure required; AWS/GCP preferred).
Experience with Agile methodology.
Ability to work independently on moderately complex tasks and collaborate effectively.
Cloud certification (Azure Foundations required).
Ability to be on-call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or higher

Responsibilities

Contribute as a member of the AFS IT Cloud Engineering team, handling foundational cloud tasks with guidance and taking on moderately complex work as skills develop.
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Support cloud resource provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) across multi-cloud environments, primarily Azure. Exposure to AWS, GCP, or OCI is beneficial but not required.
Follow NIST 800‑171 security standards and ensure compliance in day‑to‑day cloud operations.
Assist in deploying and supporting cloud‑native components, including Availability Zones, storage services, serverless functions, containers, backups, and patching activities.
Collaborate with experienced team members and cross-functional partners to improve cloud solutions and deliver reliable services.
Work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively in team settings and seeking guidance when needed.
Participate in workstreams and provide updates on task progress and deliverables.
Support both engineering tasks from the Agile board and operational work items from the ticketing queue.
Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and bring forward ideas that improve team practices and cloud operations.