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 and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in 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 eager to apply AI and code-driven solutions to optimize infrastructure. This role bridges foundational engineering tasks and advanced automation initiatives, providing opportunities for growth while contributing meaningfully to 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.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Github, Terraform, ARM templates).
Ability to work independently on moderately complex tasks and collaborate effectively.
Cloud certification (Azure Foundations required; AWS Cloud Practitioner preferred).
Ability to be on-call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certification: Azure Administrator Associate or higher
AWS Certification: CloudOps Engineer or higher

Responsibilities

Work as a member of the AFS IT Cloud Engineering team, handling moderately complex tasks independently and collaborating on advanced projects.
Participate in Agile processes: backlog grooming, sprint reviews, retrospectives, etc.
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and managing resources across multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI).
Ensure compliance with NIST 800-171 security standards.
Design, deploy, and support cloud-native components (e.g., Availability Zones, Storage, Serverless, Containers, Backups, Patching).
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud solutions and services.
Work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively in team settings.
Actively participate in workstreams, providing updates on progress and results.
Handle both engineering stories from the Agile board and operational tasks from the ticketing queue.
Stay current with emerging cloud and AI technologies and actively contribute ideas for improvement.