Enterprise Cloud Optimization & Integration Architect

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

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! Accenture Federal Services is seeking an Enterprise Cloud Optimization & Integration Architect to drive cloud modernization, optimize hybrid environments, and ensure secure, high‑performance operations for enterprise financial systems. This role spans technical architecture, service operations, and compliance support.

Requirements

Expertise in enterprise cloud and hybrid architecture
Experience leading large‑scale migrations and modernization efforts
Strong performance engineering, capacity planning, and environment tuning skills
Ability to design high‑volume integration architectures
Hands‑on IAM experience (SSO, MFA, credential-based auth)
Knowledge of network architecture, IAM controls, and disaster recovery
Familiarity with ATO processes and federal security/compliance requirements
ITSM/ITIL service operations experience
Ability to manage service desk operations and SLA performance
Strong understanding of batch cycles and operational workflows
Ability to interpret business requirements against statutes, regulations, and policy
Excellent cross-team communication and coordination skills
Experience with legacy system support and modernization
Ability to mentor engineering and operations teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud cost optimization or FinOps
Background in federal financial systems or program integrity
Knowledge of fraud/waste/abuse detection trends
Familiarity with cybersecurity incident response
Experience guiding contractors on system data flows and financial terminology
Experience delivering data archiving and retention solutions
Skill in building dashboards and self‑service analytics using Agile methods
Knowledge of data governance and enterprise data management
Experience with multi‑environment and multi‑instance strategies
Exposure to high‑volume federal operational environments

Responsibilities

Modernize and optimize enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
Lead major migrations, infrastructure redesigns, and performance improvements.
Conduct capacity planning and environment tuning for resilient, scalable operations.
Design high‑volume integration architectures for batch and real‑time data exchange.
Implement IAM solutions (SSO, MFA) and architect secure network and disaster recovery controls.
Support ATO activities and security control validation.
Operate an ITSM/ITIL‑aligned service model and manage SLA performance.
Oversee service desk/contact center operations and monitor batch, interface, and month‑end processes.
Partner with business, financial, legal, and program integrity teams to address compliance, reimbursement, and fraud/waste/abuse issues.
Deliver data archiving, retention, and performance management solutions and build self‑service dashboards.
Mentor technical teams and support legacy-to-modern platform integration.