Senior AWS DevSecOps Engineer

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior AWS Dev Sec Ops  Engineer to lead the design, build, and automation of a cutting‑edge hybrid cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available platforms on AWS and other cloud platforms using cloud‑native technologies.

• AWS Infrastructure & Architecture:
  Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure environments primarily within AWS. Implement and manage core AWS services, including networking (VPC, Transit Gateway), Kubernetes (EKS), compute (EC2, Lambda), storage (S3, EBS), and databases (RDS). Architect and operate containerized workloads using Amazon EKS, including cluster management, scaling, and security.
• Dev Sec Ops  & Automation:
  Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate all aspects of cloud resource provisioning and management. Develop, manage, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software delivery. Master AWS IAM, creating and managing roles, policies, and permissions based on the principle of least privilege. Develop custom automation scripts and tooling (Python, Go, or Bash) to streamline operations and eliminate manual processes, heavily focusing on the usage of APIs.
• Security & Compliance:
  Integrate security best practices directly into the platform and pipelines (Dev Sec Ops ). Implement and enforce security controls, encryption, and access management to meet compliance standards such as DISA STIGs. Collaborate with security teams to implement robust monitoring solutions.
• Team Enablement &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Act as a cloud subject‑matter expert, providing guidance and support to development teams to optimize their use of the platform. Collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate new cloud‑native technologies and recommend solutions that enhance efficiency and capability. Champion foundational best practices, including Git workflows and the proficient use of AI tools to accelerate development and problem‑solving.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience (approximately 10 years in cloud/software engineering).
• Must possess and maintain required DoD 8140 certifications.
• Expert‑level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with Terraform or other similar languages.
• Deep experience with container orchestration, specifically designing and managing Amazon EKS.
• Strong command of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, Linux/Unix administration, and security principles.
• Proficiency with Git and modern Git Ops workflows.
• Deep understanding of advanced networking concepts, DNS, gateways in a hybrid/multi‑cloud context.
• Extensive expertise in advanced networking, including DNS management and gateway configuration, to support robust connectivity and integration across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, AWS Code Pipeline).
• Understanding of common authentication mechanisms, OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, SAML.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Experience with VMware vSphere in a hybrid cloud context.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible.
• Familiarity with other public clouds (Azure, GCP). Experience contributing to open‑source projects.
• Any of the following certification(s): AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer – Professional, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Hashi Corp Certified:
  Terraform Associate/Professional, GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA).

• An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

The base pay range for this position in 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 $165,900–$194,400 USD.

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