Cloud Infrastructure Lead

About this role

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

You Are:

The Cloud Infrastructure Lead will maintain and operate the client DevSecOps factory and its associated automated pipelines. This person will integrate security into every phase of the software lifecycle, manage the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, and ensure that the development factory, processes, and documentation are secure and efficient.

The Work:

• Will design and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, automate build, test, and deployment processes to increase reliability and efficiency, and implement infrastructure as code practices for consistent environments

• Will integrate security scanning tools into the CI/CD pipeline, implement automated quality gates to prevent insecure code from being deployed, and establish monitoring and alerting for pipeline health and performance

• Will manage source code repositories and branching strategies, implement artifact management and versioning, and establish deployment strategies such as blue-green or canary deployments

• Will collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to optimize the software delivery lifecycle, document pipeline configurations and processes, and continuously improve the DevSecOps practices based on metrics and feedback

Here's What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field

• 8+ years of DevSecOps, automation, and secure pipeline development experience

• Experience developing cloud architecture for one or more of the following: AWS, Azure, and/or Google Platform

• Experience with implementations of cloud architecture

• Responsible for managing a team of direct reports and leading teams/projects or workstreams where you were the decision -maker, coach, mentor, developed the team skills and/or managed conflict

Bonus Points If:

• Advanced Degree

• 15+ years of industry experience

• Motivated and proactive, with a desire to understand and address complex areas

• Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, analyzing and turning new insights into concrete action

• Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders

• Strong written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Excellent people management and relationship development skills

• In-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices

The Extras:

• US Citizenship Required

• The ability to obtain and maintain a government 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, 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: $135,200 — $278,500 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 th

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