Cloud Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve people's lives. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network, is recognized by Glassdoor as a Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive community that empowers individuals to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances missions and propels the government forward. Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our team and support a client in San Antonio, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud solutions within the AWS ecosystem. Your daily activities will include architecting scalable infrastructure, deploying cloud-native applications, and optimizing system performance in accordance with AWS best practices. You will utilize your expertise in Linux environments and command-line interfaces to automate workflows, resolve issues, and ensure the high availability of mission-critical systems. You will be working on sensitive projects that require strict adherence to security protocols and compliance standards. To succeed in this position, you should be comfortable using infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform for efficient resource provisioning and management. Familiarity with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, and VPC is beneficial, as is hands-on experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines. Exposure to monitoring and logging solutions, along with a background in scripting or automation, will help you streamline operations and proactively address potential challenges. Success in this environment depends on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, adapt to changing requirements, and deliver robust cloud solutions that align with organizational objectives.

Requirements

2 years of experience developing an AWS cloud infrastructure
2 years of experience in Linux command line (CLI)
Experience with Terraform within the last 2 years
Must have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Experience with AWS services
Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud architectures to support business and technical requirements
Develop and deploy cloud-based solutions using AWS services and best practices
Utilize Linux and command-line interface (CLI) tools for system administration and automation tasks
Create and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and efficient cloud operations
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance and cost-effectiveness
Ensure compliance with security standards
Provide technical support and guidance for AWS cloud-related issues
Stay current with AWS advancements and recommend improvements to existing cloud infrastructure