Cloud System Administrator

📋 Job Overview

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!

🏢 About Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud System Administrator with Microsoft Windows and Linux administration experience for a cloud environment in support of a dynamic and engaging mission. This position will support a fully automated cloud leveraging infrastructure as code with data flows crossing controlled interfaces. In this role you will support solutions throughout the full IT project lifecycle.

🎯 The Role

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud System Administrator with Microsoft Windows and Linux administration experience for a cloud environment in support of a dynamic and engaging mission. This position will support a fully automated cloud leveraging infrastructure as code with data flows crossing controlled interfaces. In this role you will support solutions throughout the full IT project lifecycle.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Debug and enhance/modify Ansible scripts to deploy IaC and CaC
• Patch and restart instances from enterprise patching repositories (YUM, WSUS)
• Set/configure/modify IAM policies to enable customer role-based access to workload IS
• Integrate and implement platform capabilities (e.g., Nessus endpoint) in workload
• Select and configure AMIs to optimize workload
• Coordinate with other team members to implement capabilities to meet customer requirements
• Troubleshoot various issues, such as operating systems, networking, cloud services, and software
• Perform Active Directory administration and Group Policy management
• Knowledge of DoD STIGs, and ability to implement them as needed
• Run Nessus scans and remediate vulnerabilities
• Be familiar with configuration management and engineering life-cycle best practices
• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and document system configurations (Win 2016/2019 & RHEL 7/8)
• Harden systems to meet security standards
• Maintain COTS & GOTS software
• Sustain production systems (e.g., firewalls, file servers, security monitoring systems, etc.) that serve many end users
• Interface with customers in writing and via telephone to provide technical guidance designed to quickly resolve reported problems

📌 Required Qualifications

• 2 years of general systems administration experience demonstrating progressive responsibilities
• 2 years of experience performing Windows or Linux system administration duties
• Familiarity with working in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline, or 4 years of equivalent professional or military experience can be used in lieu of degree requirements
• 8570 IAT Level II Compliant Certification, or able to obtain within 90 days of employment

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash Scripting experience
• Experience in a DevSecOps environment (e.g., working with configuration management tools, applying automation & configuration/infrastructure as code concepts)
• Jira Service Management & JQL
• Microsoft Identity & Access Management Configuration experience
• Familiarity with Group Policy Object Management
• Working knowledge of Certificate/CA/PKI Infrastructure
• Strong communication and organizational skills

🎁 Benefits

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Clearance: Active Top Secret security clearance