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Cloud Platform Engineer

Pay: $123,100 – $161,000 per year
Location: Tampa, FL · On-site
Job type: Full-time
Level: Mid-level
Experience: 3+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Listed: 30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

TS/SCI clearance
Linux administration
Docker
Kubernetes

Also useful

Istio
AWS
Terraform
DISA STIGs

About the Role

AFS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Cloud Native Applications & DevSecOps (DSOP), including automation, cloud services, container orchestration & software development.

This role requires a strong foundation in Linux engineering with skills in containerization technologies, CICD, and experience working in public and private clouds. The candidate will have a proven track record in automating software deployments and implementing solutions to accelerate release cycles.

This role's core responsibility revolves around empowering development teams with a robust platform that streamlines processes and enhances collaboration.

Core Responsibilities

Implement, maintain, and support build, integration & test, and deployment pipelines, utilizing tools such as Kubernetes, Gitlab, ArgoCD, etc, across hybrid cloud computing environments.
Read and understand various application programming interfaces (APIs) and implement automation as required.
Develop & Improve automation for efficient deployment and management of cloud resources using tools such as Terraform, Ansible.
Integrate security and compliance into the platform by implementing services such as encryption and access management to meet DISA STIGs compliance with security standards and policies across hybrid containerized environments.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Assist development teams with implementing containerized deployments utilizing tools such as Kustomize, Helm and Docker/Podman.
Account for disaster recovery scenarios, implement & test backup and recovery procedures.
Monitor the environment for performance metrics and alerts, identify bottlenecks and implement effective solutions.
Stay abreast of latest DevSecOps and Cloud Native technologies and work with stakeholders to recommend more efficient solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience with a minimum of 3 years' direct experience with any of the following:
Experience with Linux/Unix Administration.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
Proficient in one or more computer programming languages commonly used in scripting & automation. Such as, but not limited to Bash, Python, Go, Rust
Demonstrated experience in automating cloud deployments and developing infrastructure as code (IaC).

Amazing to Have

Possess and maintain relevant DoD 8570/8140 IAT level II Certification
Familiarity with open-source tooling, contributing to open-source tools, ability to find root cause and open useful issues.
Prior experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Consul, Linkerd)
Background in VMWARE vSphere and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Proficient in applying DISA STIGs within cloud and containerized environments.
Possess one or more of the following certifications:
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
AWS DevOps Professional
GIAC Cloud Security Automation
HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate or equivalent experience

Clearance

An Active TS/SCI is required

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Pay and benefits

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$123,100—$161,000 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. 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.

About Accenture Federal Services

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!

Equal opportunity and legal notices

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 Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

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If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US 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 who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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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.

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