Accenture Federal Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, focused on serving the US federal government. We have over 30 years of experience and a commitment to creating a culture of respect and belonging.
Cloud Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$78.6K - $160K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
AFS IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer who is passionate about cloud technologies and committed to delivering reliable, scalable, and efficient cloud operations. This role supports core infrastructure engineering activities while contributing to the ongoing improvement of cloud environments, offering strong opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact within the team.
The Work:
- Contribute as a member of the AFS IT Cloud Engineering team, handling foundational cloud tasks with guidance and taking on moderately complex work as skills develop.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Support cloud resource provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) across multi-cloud environments, primarily Azure. Exposure to AWS, GCP, or OCI is beneficial but not required.
- Follow NIST 800‑171 security standards and ensure compliance in day‑to‑day cloud operations.
- Assist in deploying and supporting cloud‑native components, including Availability Zones, storage services, serverless functions, containers, backups, and patching activities.
- Collaborate with experienced team members and cross-functional partners to improve cloud solutions and deliver reliable services.
- Work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively in team settings and seeking guidance when needed.
- Participate in workstreams and provide updates on task progress and deliverables.
- Support both engineering tasks from the Agile board and operational work items from the ticketing queue.
- Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and bring forward ideas that improve team practices and cloud operations.
What you need:
- U.S. Citizen located on U.S. soil (mandatory).
- Experience managing cloud platforms (Azure required; AWS/GCP preferred).
- Experience with Agile methodology.
- Ability to work independently on moderately complex tasks and collaborate effectively.
- Cloud certification (Azure Foundations required).
- Ability to be on-call as needed.
Bonus if you have:
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or higher
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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, 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.
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