Senior IT Engineer

Accenture Federal ServicesChantilly, VA

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve the lives of citizens through technology and ingenuity. We are seeking a Senior IT Engineer who will leverage industry and domain knowledge to perform technical analysis, develop prototypes, and recommend best practice business changes for a DoD client and the CTO. This role requires extensive VMware virtualization expertise and cloud infrastructure experience to drive innovation and technical excellence. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, possesses strong communication and collaboration skills, creativity, a broad range of technical knowledge, and the ability to research and develop practical, cost-effective, secure IT solutions to client business challenges.

Requirements

  • Minimum ten (10) years of IT experience in engineering delivery of data center, enterprise services, or enterprise scale applications (500+ Users)
  • Proficiency in virtual networking configuration and VLAN management
  • Experience with service engineering and/or migration into cloud platforms such as but not limited to Microsoft Azure, Google, AWS, etc.
  • Background in VDI implementation and management
  • Familiarity with thin client management
  • Experience with scripting for automation of administrative tasks, such as but not limited to Python, Bash or PowerShell
  • Knowledge of Cisco UCS environments and management
  • Experience with backup solutions such as CommVault
  • Understanding of federal IT compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and DoD-specific requirements
  • Background in supporting mission-critical applications with high availability requirements
  • Minimum three (3) years' experience leading a small team, providing technical direction and delegating complex engineering tasks
  • Minimum two (2) years' experience in design, developing, and/or deploying cloud-based systems with peers and C-Suite level client leadership

Nice To Haves

  • Must possess or obtain within 6 months Security+ CE or equivalent security certification
  • Deep knowledge and interest in infrastructure engineering principles and practices, and a clear ability to know how to adapt those principles to different contexts
  • Experience identifying business requirements and mapping technical requirements
  • Effective verbal and non-verbal communication with peers and C-Suite level client leadership
  • Top Secret with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain polygraph

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical solution design and architecture for enterprise-scale virtualization and cloud systems
  • Manage and optimize VMware vCenter environments to ensure high availability and performance
  • Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms
  • Provide technical leadership for infrastructure monitoring, patch management, and system updates
  • Design and implement robust backup and recovery solutions for virtual environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions
  • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical direction on complex engineering tasks
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation for enterprise systems

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience
  • Certifications
  • Industry training
  • Collaborative and caring community
  • Wide variety of benefits
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