Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

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! Job Description Accenture Federal Services is looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to own infrastructure design decisions for mission-critical cloud environments. You'll set engineering direction for infrastructure-as-code, architect solutions for compute, storage, and networking at enterprise scale, and mentor the engineers building against your designs. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure design and architecture for mission-critical workloads, including compute, storage, and networking at enterprise scale Infrastructure-as-code standards and technical direction for the team's IaC practices Disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity design for supported environments Security control implementation, STIG compliance, and vulnerability remediation across owned infrastructure Root-cause resolution for complex (Tier 3) infrastructure incidents Mentorship of mid-level and junior engineers, including infrastructure-as-code review and technical standards What You'll Deliver New infrastructure delivered as reusable, version-controlled infrastructure-as-code modules rather than one-off manual configuration Enterprise-scale cloud architecture that satisfies both mission performance and security requirements Disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, validated and ready for use Faster incident resolution as root-cause investigation becomes the team norm Junior and mid-level engineers who route architecture and design questions to you because your technical judgment is trusted Here's What You Need 5-6+ years of cloud engineering or infrastructure experience, including hands-on production work with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible), containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and Linux/Unix systems administration At least 2 years of experience mentoring or providing technical leadership to other engineers Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years of relevant job or military experience in lieu of degree DoD 8140 compliance (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CASP, or equivalent) Bonus Points If You Have Experience designing solutions for multi-classification or cross-domain environments AWS or Azure certifications (Solutions Architect level or above) Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD) Experience with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet) beyond Ansible Familiarity with National Security systems and air-gapped environments Security Requirements Active TS clearance required; SCI preferred As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs 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 . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. The pay range for 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: $120,400 — $234,700 USD What We Believe As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the  Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. Accenture Federa