Principal Infrastructure Solutions Architect
About The Position
Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Solutions Architect to lead the design, build, and automation of secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure in DevSecOps environments. The role focuses primarily on AWS and enables development teams through a secure, scalable self-service cloud platform. The architect serves as a senior Cloud and DevSecOps subject matter expert, applying Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices to meet business needs and support federal government missions. This is a hybrid role with 60% onsite work. Candidates must hold and maintain required DoD 8570/8140 certifications, be able to start with an active Secret clearance, and be willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
Requirements
- Must possess and maintain required DoD 8570/8140 certifications.
- At least 8 years of experience in a listed area, along with a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code, with hands-on experience in Terraform or other languages, including advanced techniques such as targeted applies and imports.
- Deep experience with Kubernetes and Docker container orchestration.
- Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
- Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines, such as GitLab CI or AWS CodePipeline.
- Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security principles.
- Proficiency with Git and modern GitOps workflows.
- Must be able to start with an active Secret clearance and be willing to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
- Must have US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
- Familiarity with other public clouds, including Azure or GCP.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Understanding of authentication mechanisms such as OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, and SAML.
- Experience contributing to open-source projects.
- One or more of the following certifications: AWS Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate/Professional, or Security+.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure AWS environments using frameworks such as the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
- Implement and manage AWS networking, compute, storage, and database services, including VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, EC2, Lambda, S3, EBS, and RDS.
- Architect and operate Kubernetes-based containerized workloads, including cluster management, scaling, and security.
- Implement AWS IAM roles, policies, and permissions according to the principle of least privilege.
- Design immutable infrastructure.
- Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools to automate cloud resource provisioning and management.
- Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable software delivery, integrating security best practices into platforms and pipelines.
- Develop automation scripts and tools using languages such as Python, Go, or Bash, with a strong focus on APIs, to streamline operations and eliminate manual processes.
- Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and support to development teams to help them use the platform effectively.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate cloud-native technologies and recommend solutions that improve efficiency and capability.
- Promote foundational best practices, including Git workflows and effective use of AI tools to accelerate development and problem-solving.
- Break large projects into manageable tasks for junior staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
