Technical Account Lead

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

11h•$172,400 - $360,800

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve people's lives through technology and ingenuity. We are 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 can grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience and training. Join us to drive positive, lasting change for government missions. You are a Technical Account Lead (TAL) who will provide thought leadership in technology strategy, assessments, and delivery. This role requires strong team and client relationship skills. We seek a motivated engineer with a firm grasp of cloud, software development, and DevSecOps industries, understanding the needs of the Federal Government. This role offers the opportunity to drive measurable outcomes for clients while working with and growing a passionate team of technical professionals. The TAL will drive the adoption of AI, cloud technologies, and secure software applications.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or 15+ years of industry experience
10+ years Project Management and/or Engagement Management experience in the Federal technology space
5 years of direct experience in cloud delivery, growth and/or solutions
Proven ability and demonstrated success in working with teams and executive leadership in a complex, multi-dimensional environment
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and responsibilities concurrently
Demonstrated experience architecting, designing, configuring, and managing software solutions within public and private cloud service providers
Must demonstrate a high level of expertise in cloud security fundamentals, with a deep level of expertise in the overall cloud security landscape/market, and 3rd party tools
Experience supporting business development pursuits including: solutioning, technical writing, reviewing proposals, and shaping opportunities with customers

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud service providers (Amazon, Azure, Google) and cloud operations; Relevant cloud certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Cloud Practitioner
Experience in managing information security functions, strategy and risk
Ability to take ownership, work under pressure and meet deadlines on time while handling multiple priorities navigating challenging situations
Strong interpersonal and technical communication (written and oral) skills
Ability to both work in a team environment (team player and leader), while also have the ability to work independently with minimal direction; self-starter/self-motivated
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment; Experience adapting existing methods and procedures to create alternative solutions to complex problems

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership, thought leadership and strategic guidance across account projects.
Engage teams and customers, identify opportunities for collaboration, and assist in remediation/risk mitigation strategies.
Identify, solution, and write technical opportunities in the account pipeline.
Grow and mentor technical staff.
Support corporate information technology and security initiatives to ensure program compliance while minimizing impact to client/mission delivery.
Actively contribute to and lead technical collaboration engagements across the portfolio (identify opportunities for technology reuse and technical collaboration).
Evaluate current projects (cloud infrastructure, software architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, etc.) and recommend improvements to security, scalability, and cost.
Support the identification, validation, and resolution of vulnerabilities and risks.
Represent technical viewpoints to diverse audiences and make timely and prudent technical risk decisions.
Identify and develop process improvements and efficiencies.
Engage vendor ecosystem partners as needed to ensure latest industry capabilities are identified and leveraged where applicable.