Jr. DevOps 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 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. 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.

🎯 The Role

We are seeking a motivated Jr. DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a technical background with an interest in containerization technologies, and an understanding of cloud services, particularly AWS. We are looking for a hands-on professional who is passionate about automation, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the software development process
• Develop and manage containerization solutions using Docker and Kubernetes
• Deploy, manage, and monitor applications on VMWare or AWS infrastructure
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize system operations
• Ensure security best practices are implemented across all stages of the development lifecycle
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of processes, configurations, and architecture

📌 Required Qualifications

• 0-2 years of DevOps related experience (e.g.: containerization, CI/CD pipelines, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related field
• Five (5) years of relevant experience can substitute for a bachelor’s degree

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Certification in AWS (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, or similar container and orchestration technologies
• Strong expertise in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

🎁 Benefits

The base pay range for this position in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $90,000 - $120,000 USD. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here.

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.