Cloud Engineer

Job Overview

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our team and support our client in San Antonio, TX. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud solutions within the AWS ecosystem. Your day‑to‑day work will involve architecting scalable infrastructure, deploying cloud‑native applications, and optimizing system performance using AWS best practices. You will leverage your expertise in Linux environments and command‑line interfaces to automate workflows, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability for mission‑critical systems.

You will be working on sensitive projects that demand strict adherence to security protocols and compliance standards. To excel in this position, you should be comfortable working with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, enabling you to provision and manage resources efficiently. Familiarity with AWS services like S3, Lambda, and VPC will be advantageous, as will hands‑on experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

Exposure to monitoring and logging solutions, as well as a background in scripting or automation, will help you streamline operations and proactively address potential challenges. Success in this environment will come from your ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, adapt to evolving requirements, and deliver robust cloud solutions that support organizational objectives.

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud architectures to support business and technical requirements.
• Develop and deploy cloud‑based solutions using AWS services and best practices.
• Utilize Linux and command‑line interface (CLI) tools for system administration and automation tasks.
• Create and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure and efficient cloud operations.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance, cost‑effectiveness, and compliance with security standards.
• Provide technical support and guidance for AWS cloud‑related issues.
• Stay current with AWS advancements and recommend improvements to existing cloud infrastructure.

• 2 years of experience developing an AWS cloud infrastructure.
• 2 years of experience in Linux command line (CLI).
• Experience with Terraform within the last 2 years.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Experience with AWS services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Must have an active Top Secret with SCI eligibility.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $86,400—$176,200 USD.

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.

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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.…