What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cloud Platform Architect position at Accenture Federal Services?
Job Description:
Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Cloud Platform Architect who has a growth mindset, insatiably curious, always learning and welcoming of challenges for the opportunity to grow. In this role you will help design cloud architecture, hybrid solutions, and application support for customer requirements, make recommendations based on both business analysis and technical acumen while bringing innovative technical solution ideas to our customer problems. In this role you will also be responsible for presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences. If this sounds like you, let’s talk!
Responsibilities include:
- Provide systems engineering, orchestration, and administrative support for multiple AWS Cloud environment
- Deploy Enterprise Services throughout the IT project lifecycle, to include refining requirements, creating design documentation, creating installation instructions and deployment plans, deploying and upgrading virtual machines, and providing O&M and troubleshooting support
- Lead large technical initiatives and coordinate closely with development teams and project management
- Design and engineer software deployment services from a centralized software repository to virtual desktops in the cloud
- Utilize Agile Scrum frameworks and methodologies in daily execution
- Assist the Project Manager in advising level of complexity and effort of technical implementation details
- Interface with a customer executing a large program with thousands of users and a rapidly growing userbase, supporting multiple vendors, government, and military personnel that require various communication and collaboration mechanisms to meet mission objectives
Here's what you need:
- BS in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 5 years of experience as a Cloud or System Architect
- 5 years of experience with commercial cloud services
- 3 years of experience with Kubernetes
- At least on of the following certifications: CCNA-Security, CySA , GICSP, GSEC, Security CE, CND or SSCP
Bonus points if you have:
- 3 years of technical leadership experience leading integrated project teams
- 3 years of cloud architecture experience
- 1 years of experience working in a DevSecOps project environment
- Professional Level Certification in AWS (Solutions Architect, SysOps, Developer, or DevOps)
- IAT Level III or IASAE II Certification
Security Clearance:
- An active Secret clearance is required to start
Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York or Washington as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.
Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role
California: $122,600 - $234,900
Colorado: $122,600 - $202,900
New York: $113,500 - $234,900
Washington: $130,500 - $215,900
Salary : $130,500 - $215,900
