Cloud Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure architecture based on mission requirements
• Configure security groups, Network ACLs, and AWS CLI access and integration
• Implement container security controls including image scanning, pod security policies, network policies, and RBAC configurations
• Establish GitOps workflows and integrate CI/CD pipelines for containerized application deployments
• Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting using AWS CloudWatch, EKS-native tools, and container observability platforms
• Optimize infrastructure and container resource utilization through autoscaling, performance tuning, and RDS configuration
• Integrate IAM roles, service accounts, and secrets management with infrastructure and container components
• Automation of routine tasks with scripting and developing supporting scripts for application implementation and integration
• Configure EC2 instances, Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing, and high availability solutions
• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes (EKS) clusters with proper node groups, networking, and security configurations
• Develop and maintain reusable, modular IaC templates (e.g., Terraform) and container orchestration manifests (Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests)
• Create documentation, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in cloud technologies and platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or other cloud service providers
• 3 years implementing, testing, and deploying security services and tools (i.e., antivirus software, vulnerability scanning software, and DISA STIGs)
• 1 year of experience architecting information systems for authorization under ICD 503 or DoD Risk Management Framework
• Experience with Kubernetes
• DoD 8570 Compliant with IAT Level 2 certification
• Bonus points if you have:
• Bachelor's Degree in Technical Discipline
• AWS Cloud certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Security Specialty
• Assessment and Authorization experience in a related industry (experience owning a program/product/feature, scoping requirements, and working with technical teams)
• Familiarity with the processes and documentation required to articulate the appropriate system security products or services with stakeholder government customers to define a project scope, requirements, and deliverables
• Experience in establishing GitOps workflows, integrating CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with Information Security or Audit frameworks
• Experience writing policies and implementing change
• General understanding of networking principals
• Security Clearance:
• Must have an active TS (w/ SCI eligibility) level clearance with willingness to take a polygraph if necessary
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• The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
• $108,400 - $203,400 USD
• What We Believe
• As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal

Benefits

Additional Information

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! Accenture is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer specializing in AWS GovCloud who will be responsible for designing and implementing AWS infrastructure architecture to meet mission requirements. This person will join our team and support our client near the Cocoa Beach, FL area.

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