DevOps / Platform Engineer

📋 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 Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer to join our secure cloud platform team supporting government customers at Hill Air Force Base. This role is execution-focused with strong DevOps engineering depth. You will design, build, and operate the CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and platform tooling that enable rapid, secure delivery across a complex government program.

🎯 The Role

This role operates at the intersection of development and operations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on GitOps and infrastructure-as-code expertise, is comfortable in classified multi-network environments, and embodies extreme ownership—taking full accountability for infrastructure components from design through production operations.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery across government cloud environments
• Build and manage infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CDK to enable consistent, repeatable deployments
• Operate and evolve platform engineering tooling including Crossplane, Backstage, and Argo CD for self-service delivery infrastructure
• Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using GitLab and/or GitHub, supporting advanced branching strategies, code review, and pipeline orchestration
• Manage containerization and orchestration across development and production environments using Kubernetes and Docker
• Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures on AWS GovCloud (primary) and Azure Government
• Configure and optimize network architecture, including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, and load balancing
• Manage identity and access management across cloud platforms using least-privilege principles
• Administer Linux and Windows systems, including configuration management, monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations
• Implement and maintain security controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA STIG requirements
• Integrate automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines for continuous compliance validation
• Support security audits, ATO processes, and compliance assessments with organized, audit-ready artifacts
• Manage encryption, key management, and access controls in classified and multi-network environments
• Develop and maintain security documentation and operational procedures
• Operate within a SAFe Agile framework, participating in sprints, standups, PI planning, and retrospectives
• Mentor team members and share knowledge across the organization; drive technical standards adoption
• Proactively identify infrastructure gaps and optimization opportunities before they become delivery problems
• Document infrastructure decisions, runbooks, and operational procedures as a core discipline

📌 Required Qualifications

• 3 years of cloud engineering and/or infrastructure experience
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and/or DevOps practices in production environments
• Experience in classified environments (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, or equivalent)
• Background in systems engineering, networking, and/or security hardening

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field – not necessarily required
• Experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments
• Cloud certifications: AWS (any level) or Azure — willingness to obtain AWS certification within 90 days of hire accepted
• CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent security certification
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)
• CISSP or other advanced security certifications
• Agile/Scrum certifications
• Government Cloud experience: AWS, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, security services
• Experience with configuration management tools: Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Advanced networking: SD-WAN, network security, traffic analysis
• API integration and automation development
• Multi-cloud architecture and cross-platform integration
• Experience with EVM and program-level financial performance reporting

🎁 Benefits

The base pay range for this position in these locations is $100,200 — $203,400 USD. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Must possess an active Top Secret level security clearance or higher