Designs and deploys applications across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Develops cloud adoption and migration strategies, implements scalable platform services, manages cloud operations and monitoring, and establishes governance best practices. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, reliability, and security while transitioning legacy systems to cloud-native architectures. The role also embeds RMF processes, vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity controls, infrastructure as code, containerization, and automation into cloud platforms.
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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Platform Architect to join our team and support our client in the Colorado Springs area. You will be responsible for overseeing the design and deployment of applications across various cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid clouds. Your work will involve developing and executing cloud adoption strategies, ensuring seamless integration of applications, and managing the ongoing operation and monitoring of cloud-based solutions. You will be expected to lead the architectural planning for cloud services, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure platforms that meet organizational needs. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding the transition of legacy systems to cloud-native architectures and optimizing performance within these environments.
What you’ll do:
- Oversee application architecture and deployment across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments
- Design and implement cloud platform services to meet organizational needs
- Develop and execute cloud adoption plans for seamless migration and integration
- Lead cloud application design initiatives, ensuring scalability and reliability
- Manage and monitor cloud environments to optimize performance and security
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align cloud strategies with business objectives
- Establish best practices for cloud management and governance
What you’ll need:
- 5 years of experience working in cloud environments as an administrator or engineer (e.g.: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc.)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code processes
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g.: Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
- Experience with automation frameworks
- Experience embedding RMF processes and comprehensive vulnerability assessments into cloud infrastructure
- Background in cloud cybersecurity (e.g.: identity management, data encryption, incident response processes, etc.)
Bonus Points if you have:
- Experience with management and monitoring solutions such as: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Datadog
- Previous involvement in designing cloud service models, implementing security best practices, and managing multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
Security Clearance:
You must have an active TS/SCI level 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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$100,200—$203,400 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
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. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
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Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
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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.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
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