Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer
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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior 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:
- 5 years of cloud engineering and infrastructure experience
- 3 years designing and implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices in production environments
- Experience in classified environments (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, or equivalent)
- 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
- 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 Top Secret level security clearance or higher