Cloud Engineer at Accenture Federal Services in Arlington, VA

Summary: Accenture Federal Services is a technology company dedicated to helping the US federal government. They are seeking a Cloud Engineer who is passionate about cloud technologies to support core infrastructure engineering activities and improve cloud operations. Responsibilities: - Contribute as a member of the AFS IT Cloud Engineering team, handling foundational cloud tasks with guidance and taking on moderately complex work as skills develop - Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives - Support cloud resource provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) across multi-cloud environments, primarily Azure. Exposure to AWS, GCP, or OCI is beneficial but not required - Follow NIST 800‑171 security standards and ensure compliance in day‑to‑day cloud operations - Assist in deploying and supporting cloud‑native components, including Availability Zones, storage services, serverless functions, containers, backups, and patching activities - Collaborate with experienced team members and cross-functional partners to improve cloud solutions and deliver reliable services - Work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively in team settings and seeking guidance when needed - Participate in workstreams and provide updates on task progress and deliverables - Support both engineering tasks from the Agile board and operational work items from the ticketing queue - Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and bring forward ideas that improve team practices and cloud operations Required Qualifications: - U.S. Citizen located on U.S. soil (mandatory) - Experience managing cloud platforms (Azure required; AWS/GCP preferred) - Experience with Agile methodology - Ability to work independently on moderately complex tasks and collaborate effectively - Cloud certification (Azure Foundations required) - Ability to be on-call as needed Preferred Qualifications: - Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or higher Required Skills: Azure, Cloud certification Important Skills: AWS, GCP, Agile methodology Nice-to-Have Skills: Independent work