Federal - Cloud Architect

Organization: Accenture Federal ServicesLocation: Washington, DCAccenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.We believe that great outcomes are everything. It’s what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the world’s leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fast—the first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 7,200 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nation’s priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.Responsibilities include:

Manage the design, implementation, and administration of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure cloud environments in production and pilot environments

Guide cloud implementation projects with respect to cost and schedule, risks and issues.

Conduct Windows Server administration, managing the operating systems, network and storage components of the architecture, patching, and performing image level backups.

Provide Cloud service integration support to improve efficiency and reduce costs as directed.

Perform scheduled maintenance, patching and upgrading IT systems, Window and Linux OS, security patching, monitoring health and performance of servers and services.

Manage domain accounts and administration of certs and renewals. Perform asset management.

Perform release management support activities; lead documenting release and software upgrade processes.

Coordinate with Data Analysis Application Teams and Data Center personnel as required to assure effective operations within the Cloud operating environments.

Provide recommendations for efficient and effective use of cloud resources

Stay current on available cloud services and best practices

Basic Qualifications:

Extensive Windows Server Administration experience

AWS Solution Architect Associate certification

Hands-on experience architecting, designing, and implementing cloud-based and/or cloud-native solutions in production.

Experience with AWS Cloud Formation, AWS EC2, VPC, S3 and other native services

Ability to communicate in a collaborative DevOps environment with the team, managers, business units and stakeholders.

8+ years of relevant work experience

Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience implementing Azure

Hands-on experience in architecting, designing and implementing cloud-based and/or cloud-native solutions in production workloads

Understanding of Agile, DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. 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 and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).Accenture is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Employment Opportunity 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.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.