Senior IT Engineer

The role

The Senior IT Engineer will perform technical analysis, develop prototypes, and recommend business changes for a DoD client and the CTO. This role involves leading technical solution design for enterprise-scale virtualization and cloud systems.

What you will do

• Lead technical solution design and architecture for enterprise-scale virtualization and cloud systems
• Manage and optimize VMware vCenter environments
• Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms
• Provide technical leadership for infrastructure monitoring, patch management, and system updates
• Design and implement robust backup and recovery solutions for virtual environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical direction
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for enterprise systems

Required qualifications

• Minimum ten years of IT experience in engineering delivery of data center, enterprise services, or enterprise scale applications (500+ Users)
• Proficiency in virtual networking configuration and VLAN management
• Experience with service engineering and/or migration into cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Google, AWS, etc.
• Background in VDI implementation and management
• Familiarity with thin client management
• Experience with scripting for automation of administrative tasks, such as Python, Bash or PowerShell
• Knowledge of Cisco UCS environments and management
• Experience with backup solutions such as CommVault
• Understanding of federal IT compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and DoD-specific requirements
• Background in supporting mission-critical applications with high availability requirements
• Minimum three years experience leading a small team, providing technical direction and delegating complex engineering tasks
• Minimum two years experience in design, developing, and/or deploying cloud-based systems with peers and C-Suite level client leadership

Nice to have

• Must possess or obtain within 6 months Security+ CE or equivalent security certification
• Deep knowledge and interest in infrastructure engineering principles and practices
• Experience identifying business requirements and mapping technical requirements
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication with peers and C-Suite level client leadership

Benefits

• Certifications
• Industry training

Before you apply

• Must have at least Top Secret with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain polygraph
• Applicants in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. It is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work.