Cloud Services Engineer

The role

The Cloud Services Engineer will design, implement, and manage cloud solutions supporting mission systems. This role focuses on delivering reliable, secure cloud services and optimizing systems for performance, scalability, and operational support.

What you will do

• Implement and manage cloud services supporting scalable, secure, and high-performing environments
• Design and integrate scalable, secure cloud architectures
• Integrate modern capabilities, including automation and AI/ML services, into cloud environments
• Optimize system performance, availability, and cost across cloud environments
• Automate service deployment, configuration, and operational processes
• Monitor systems and resolve issues across cloud environments

Required qualifications

• 2 years of experience implementing and managing cloud services or cloud-based systems
• 2 years of hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience implementing or supporting cloud networking and security controls (e.g., IAM, network security, encryption)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or 4 years of relevant job or military experience in lieu of degree
• DoD 8140 compliance (e.g. Security+, CISSP, CASP, etc.)

Nice to have

• Cloud certifications with service specializations (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration
• Experience with RHEL or CentOS
• Experience integrating AI/ML services into cloud environments
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience with National Security systems and Air-Gapped Environments Security
• Active Top-Secret Clearance, preferred with SCI eligibility

Benefits

• hands-on experience
• certifications
• industry training

Before you apply

• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. Its 13,000+ people work across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.