Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer to work in an Agile IT environment establishing a cloud-based technology in a government provided hybrid cloud environment with security, performance, operability, and scale for customers utilizing client's technology. You will be an integral part of our cloud operations team, providing essential support and assistance in managing and maintaining cloud-based services and infrastructure. You will work closely with senior engineers, system administrators, and development teams to learn and grow your expertise in cloud technologies, troubleshooting, and support processes.

The work:

• Drive technical design through collaboration with leads and product owners to understand solution requirements and identify architectural patterns
• Help other development and engineering teams resolve application to platform integration issues for Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) services
• Offer a thorough understanding of ML, data analysis, data visualization, and event-driven architectures
• Collaborate with end-users to optimize integration and user-experience
• Develop cloud reference architectures in support of customer requirements
• Assist in providing technical support for cloud infrastructure and services, including diagnosing and resolving basic incidents and problems.
• Respond to support tickets, escalating complex issues to senior engineers as needed.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud services, such as computing resources, storage, networking, and security.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security.
• Assist in the provisioning, configuration, and deployment of cloud-based systems and services under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Participate in maintenance tasks and updates for cloud environments.

Here's what you need:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience working with databases, computer, storage, and networks in Azure
• A Microsoft Azure Certification

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience in the defense IT contracting industry
• Field specific skills or certifications related to Azure Cloud development
• Experience with code assistive and AI technologies to increase development speed and quality
• Obtained relevant Cloud certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Worked with container and serverless technologies (i.e., AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Azure Functions etc.)
• Exposure to DevOps Methodologies by using orchestration tools (i.e., Chef, Ansible, etc.)

Security Clearance:

• Must have an active Secret security clearance

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.

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:

$93,400—$176,200 USD

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.

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.

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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