Cloud Architect

The role

The Cloud Architect will own the cloud architecture for a specific program. This person will set technical direction for Kubernetes, GitOps, and infrastructure-as-code standards while leading the transition of legacy systems to cloud-native architectures.

What you will do

• Set architectural direction and standards for the program's cloud environment
• Develop cloud adoption and migration strategy from legacy systems to cloud-native architectures
• Make decisions on infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, GitOps workflows, and CI/CD tooling
• Embed security and compliance including RMF processes and cloud security controls into architecture
• Align architecture decisions with engineering teams and resolve tradeoffs
• Establish best practices and governance for managing cloud environments
• Deliver a documented cloud adoption and migration roadmap
• Provide a reference architecture and set of standards for engineering teams
• Build a Kubernetes-based environment with GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines
• Implement security controls supporting the program's ATO/RMF package

Required qualifications

• 4 years of hands-on experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (e.g.: Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent)
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g.: Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with cloud security fundamentals (e.g., identity management, encryption, incident response)
• At least 1 year of experience in an architecture or design-authority role
• DoD 8140 compliance (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CASP, or equivalent)
• Active TS clearance

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years of equivalent experience/certifications in lieu of degree
• Experience embedding RMF processes and vulnerability assessments into cloud infrastructure design
• Experience with platform engineering tooling such as Crossplane, Backstage, or Argo CD
• Prior work designing multi-cloud or hybrid cloud service models and security best practices at scale
• Experience with monitoring/observability platforms (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog)
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD) or a recognized cloud architect certification
• Familiarity with National Security systems and air-gapped environments
• SCI

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. It is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work.