DevOps / Platform Engineer

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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a DevOps / Platform Engineer to join our secure cloud platform team supporting government customers at Hill Air Force Base. This role is execution-focused with strong DevOps engineering depth. You will design, build, and operate the CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and platform tooling that enable rapid, secure delivery across a complex government program.

This role operates at the intersection of development and operations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on GitOps and infrastructure-as-code expertise, is comfortable in classified multi-network environments, and embodies extreme ownership—taking full accountability for infrastructure components from design through production operations.

What Success Looks Like:

CI/CD pipelines are reliable, automated, and integrated with security scanning, enabling teams to deliver faster without introducing risk

Infrastructure is defined as code, version-controlled, and repeatable across environments—no snowflake systems

Platform tooling (Crossplane, Backstage, Argo CD) reduces friction for engineering teams and accelerates delivery velocity

Security and compliance controls are baked into pipelines, not bolted on; STIGs, accreditation requirements, and hardening standards are met without slowing delivery

You operate with minimal supervision, proactively identifying infrastructure gaps, driving solutions, and communicating impact to stakeholders

What you’ll do:

DevOps & Platform Engineering

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery across government cloud environments

Build and manage infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CDK to enable consistent, repeatable deployments

Operate and evolve platform engineering tooling including Crossplane, Backstage, and Argo CD for self-service delivery infrastructure

Implement and maintain GitOps workflows using GitLab and/or GitHub, supporting advanced branching strategies, code review, and pipeline orchestration

Manage containerization and orchestration across development and production environments using Kubernetes and Docker

Cloud Infrastructure & Operations

Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures on AWS GovCloud (primary) and Azure Government

Configure and optimize network architecture, including VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, and load balancing

Manage identity and access management across cloud platforms using least-privilege principles

Administer Linux and Windows systems, including configuration management, monitoring, logging, and alerting

Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations

Security & Compliance

Implement and maintain security controls aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DISA STIG requirements

Integrate automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines for continuous compliance validation

Support security audits, ATO processes, and compliance assessments with organized, audit-ready artifacts

Manage encryption, key management, and access controls in classified and multi-network environments

Develop and maintain security documentation and operational procedures

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Operate within a SAFe Agile framework, participating in sprints, standups, PI planning, and retrospectives

Mentor team members and share knowledge across the organization; drive technical standards adoption

Proactively identify infrastructure gaps and optimization opportunities before they become delivery problems

Document infrastructure decisions, runbooks, and operational procedures as a core discipline

Ideal Technical background:

GitOps & IaC: Strong background in GitOps workflows; Terraform, Ansible, and/or AWS CDK proficiency required

CI/CD: Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines; GitLab and/or GitHub required

Containers: Kubernetes proficiency for container orchestration across development and production; Docker required

Platforms: Experience with next-generation platform engineering tools — Crossplane, Backstage, and/or Argo CD preferred

Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, and PowerShell; competency across Linux and Windows environments

Cloud: Strong AWS experience (GovCloud preferred); AWS CDK for infrastructure definition and deployment

What you’ll need:

3 years of cloud engineering and/or infrastructure experience

Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps experience and CI/CD pipelines

Background in systems engineering, networking, and/or security hardening

Bonus Points if you have:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field – not necessarily required

Experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments

Cloud certifications: AWS (any level) or Azure — willingness to obtain AWS certification within 90 days of hire accepted

CompTIA Security+ (current) or equivalent security certification

Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD)

CISSP or other advanced security certifications

Agile/Scrum certifications

Government Cloud experience: AWS, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, security services

Experience with configuration management tools: Ansible, Chef, or Puppet

Advanced networking: SD-WAN, network security, traffic analysis

API integration and automation development

Multi-cloud architecture and cross-platform integration

Experience with EVM and program-level financial performance reporting

Clearance :

Must possess an active Secret level clearance; Top Secret preferred

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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:

$100,200 — $203,400 USD

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