Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer

About

At Accenture Federal Services, our top priority is supporting the US federal government in enhancing national strength and safety while improving citizens' lives. Our dedicated team of over 13,000 individuals is united by a shared mission to leverage technology and innovation for clients in defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health sectors.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology leader within the global Accenture network. Acknowledged as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we foster a collaborative and nurturing environment where you can thrive, learn, and progress through hands‑on experience, certifications, and industry training.

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Position Overview

We are searching for a skilled and experienced Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer to empower teams and provision secure, scalable cloud services. In this role, you'll focus on optimizing system performance, implementing stringent security measures, and ensuring operational reliability across diverse cloud environments. As a key member of a multi‑cloud team, you'll work within an Agile scrum environment and possess a strong command of various development tools and technologies. Your collaboration with application teams, SRE/DevOps, security, and networking will be crucial in delivering resilient workloads and accelerating delivery through CI/CD methods. We seek engineers with a proactive approach to solving complex problems through innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating organizational technical requirements and proposing effective cloud solutions.
• Collaborating with development teams to design and implement cloud solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Setting up least‑privilege IAM, role‑based access, and just‑in‑time elevation procedures for administrative tasks.
• Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) for standardized provisioning of VPC/VNet, subnets, gateways, compute resources, storage, managed databases, messaging, and IAM roles.
• Implementing service enablement strategies to expedite team onboarding.
• Staying current with industry trends and emerging cloud technologies.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud engineering or a related role.
• 5+ years of proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, GCP) with a strong grasp of core services (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Experience with service catalogs (AWS Service Catalog, Azure Blueprints/Policy + DevOps Templates, GCP Catalog) and account/subscription management.
• Familiarity with Policy as Code (OPA/Gatekeeper/Conftest), pre‑commit hooks, and compliance automation.
• Hands‑on experience with Serverless technologies (Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Functions) and event‑driven architectures.
• Exposure to various data services (RDS/SQL MI/Cloud SQL, Redis/Cache, messaging/queues like SQS/Service Bus/Pub/Sub, streaming like Kafka/Kinesis/Event Hubs).
• Understanding of CNAPP/CSPM and/or cloud‑native security tools (Defender for Cloud, Security Command Center, AWS Security Hub/GuardDuty).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on an Agile team is advantageous.
• Support for Open‑Source Network projects is a plus.
• Azure certifications: AZ 104 (Administrator), AZ 305 (Architect), AZ 400 (DevOps).
• AWS certifications: Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional), SysOps Administrator, Developer Associate.
• GCP certifications: Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect/DevOps Engineer.
• Kubernetes certifications: CKA/CKAD.

Security Clearance Requirement

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance minimum; must be willing to be upgraded to TS/SCI with Poly.

Compensation

In compliance with local laws, Accenture Federal Services provides compensation ranges based on labor costs in various states, including California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is $111,800‑$221,800 USD. Compensation may vary based on factors such as location, role, skills, and experience level. Explore more about our comprehensive benefits package.

Our Commitment

Dedicated to serving the US federal government, we unite the best talent to reshape how federal agencies function and deliver enhanced value for their missions and the American public. We strive to create a culture where all individuals feel respected, valued, and included, promoting equal opportunities for everyone.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We uphold a policy of equal opportunity for all applicants and employees, free from discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other protected status under local or federal law.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or religious observance needs during the recruiting process. If you require accommodations during the interview process or for the job you are applying for, please communicate with your recruiter.

Employment Eligibility

Applicants must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship for a work visa in the United States. Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services may not be eligible for consideration.

This position creates an opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic team while advancing your career in cloud engineering!