Cloud Platform Engineer

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As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports the organization’s applications and services. Your role will involve working with Kubernetes, Dev Sec Ops  practices, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Red Hat Linux, Helm, container management, CI/CD pipelines, and AWS IAM. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the platform, as well as optimizing performance and cost-efficiency.

To excel in this role, you should have hands‑on experience with the tools and processes mentioned above. Your expertise in these areas will enable you to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the platform infrastructure.

• 8 to 10+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Kubernetes for container orchestration
  • Dev Sec Ops  practices for integrating security into the development process, and Terraform for infrastructure as code will be beneficial
  • Ansible and Puppet for configuration management
  • Red Hat Linux for operating system administration
  • Helm for managing Kubernetes applications
  • AWS IAM for identity and access management will also be valuable

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Relevant certifications in Kubernetes, Dev Sec Ops , or AWS
• Experience working with large-scale cloud environments

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required

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 Final date to receive applications.

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:

$130,200—$265,300 USD

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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…