Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Huntsville, AL 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!

Accenture Federal Services is looking for a Cloud DevOps Engineer, Senior to design and operate secure CI/CD pipelines, platform tooling, and infrastructure-as-code for cloud-based systems supporting the program. You'll build the shared automation and platform capabilities other engineering teams rely on, with deep Linux systems administration and DevSecOps compliance woven into everything you deploy

What You'll Own

• CI/CD pipeline architecture and platform tooling (Kubernetes, GitOps workflows, and internal developer platform components such as Crossplane, Backstage, or Argo CD)
• Infrastructure-as-code development and standards (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation) across platform components
• Deep Linux/RHEL systems administration and hardening for platform infrastructure
• Security compliance integration — NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and FedRAMP — built into deployment pipelines by default
• Identity and access management, encryption, and network security implementation
• Troubleshooting and root-cause resolution across the full technology stack
• CI/CD pipelines and platform tooling that reduce friction for engineering teams building against them
• Infrastructure and platform components delivered as reusable, version-controlled code
• Security controls and compliance built into pipelines from the start, not applied as a remediation pass
• Reliable, well-documented platform operations — runbooks, architecture decisions, and procedures
• Measurable improvements in deployment frequency and reduced deployment time through automation

Here's What You Need

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or cloud platform engineering, including production experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation), and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• 3+ years of experience with RHEL or CentOS systems administration
• 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 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+, CISSP, CASP, or equivalent), or DoD 8140 equivalent

Bonus Points If You Have

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty)
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)
• Experience with next-generation platform tooling (Crossplane, Backstage, Argo CD) beyond the required baseline
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Familiarity with National Security systems and air-gapped environments

Security Requirements

• Active TS clearance required; SCI preferred