Systems Administrator - SME

Accenture Federal Services•Chantilly, VA

3h•$109,500 - $224,200

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! The Systems Administrator (SME) serves as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture, infrastructure modernization, and zero-trust security implementation. This role leads the design, automation, optimization, and governance of highly available infrastructure environments across complex, cross-enclave systems. The SME provides strategic and technical leadership for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, disaster recovery, and compliance automation while ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure operations.

Requirements

Extensive experience supporting Windows, Linux, and hybrid-cloud environments.
Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Strong knowledge of system monitoring, disaster recovery, backup solutions, and performance optimization.
Deep understanding of enterprise security controls, compliance requirements, and infrastructure governance.
Proven ability to lead enterprise infrastructure initiatives and technical teams.
Air-gapped hybrid cloud and on‑premises operational environments, including complex multi‑enclave ecosystems
AWS GovCloud/SC2S/C2S and GCP cloud platforms
Nutanix host and cluster configuration, management with Prism Central, and NDFS configuration/management
Cisco switching, routing, firewalling, and site-to-site functionality (such as IPSEC, DMVPN, and SD-WAN)
Locally hosted GPU servers
Multi-tenant Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)
Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Cloud‑native security implementation and security accreditation processes
Advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
Enterprise database services (RDS, RDS Aurora, DynamoDB)
Serverless architectures (Lambda)
Cloud networking and VPC configuration
Monitoring, logging, and data platforms (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Splunk)
Microservices architecture and API Gateway implementation
Development experience with Python, .NET/C#, and related languages
Identity and access services (Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP / OpenLDAP, Entra ID, Keycloak)
High‑assurance cross‑domain and encryption solutions (TACLANE, NCAP)
Cloud cost‑optimization techniques
Operating Systems: Linux (e.g., Rocky, RedHat, Amazon, Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac OS

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
Expertise in zero-trust architecture and secure infrastructure design.
Experience with containerized platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator/Architect, RHCE, VMware, CISSP, or similar.
Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal authority for enterprise systems architecture and infrastructure modernization.
Lead the design, automation, and optimization of highly available infrastructure environments.
Implement zero-trust security principles and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.
Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management initiatives across the enterprise.
Establish and enforce governance frameworks for disaster recovery and compliance automation.
Provide strategic technical leadership for enterprise security and operational resilience initiatives.
Optimize infrastructure for scalability, performance, and security across complex environments.
Guide teams on best practices for system administration, automation, and infrastructure management.