Senior DevOps and Kubernetes Architect
About The Position
Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior DevOps and Kubernetes Architect to lead the design, development, and operation of secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms across AWS, Kubernetes, and enterprise environments. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership to advance platform innovation and operational excellence. The architect will lead platform architecture and infrastructure automation, implement best practices in GitOps, CI/CD, and observability, collaborate with stakeholders, mentor engineering teams, and align platform capabilities with organizational and mission-critical objectives. The position supports US federal government missions across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. US citizenship is required, as is the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. The listed base pay range for specified states and the District of Columbia is $157,900–$310,700 USD.
Requirements
- 8 or more years of experience in DevOps, Kubernetes, or cloud platform architecture.
- Strong expertise in AWS and a proven track record of designing and implementing Amazon EKS solutions.
- Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Kubespray, and ArgoCD, as well as GitOps workflows.
- Experience with multi-tenant cloud-native platforms and hybrid cloud environments.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
- Strong operational background, including experience with change management, access control, and lifecycle management.
- Experience integrating and managing Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) in secure environments.
- Proven ability to mentor and lead DevOps engineers.
- Familiarity with open-source tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics, Vault, and Consul.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience aligning technical solutions with organizational goals.
- US citizenship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Azure/M365 and Google Cloud Platform (GCP); GCP expansion is planned for future projects.
- Advanced degree.
- 15 or more years of industry experience.
- Motivation and proactivity, including a desire to understand and address complex areas.
- Curiosity about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, with the ability to turn insights into concrete action.
- Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent people management and relationship development skills.
- In-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and operation of secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms across AWS, Kubernetes, and enterprise environments.
- Lead platform architecture efforts.
- Oversee infrastructure automation.
- Implement best practices in GitOps, CI/CD, and observability.
- Work closely with stakeholders to align platform capabilities with organizational and mission-critical objectives.
- Mentor and lead DevOps engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Benefits
- A collaborative and caring community.
- Opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.
- A wide variety of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
