The Role
Develop and automate CI/CD pipelines for a large-scale national security system. Responsibilities include build and deployment automation, continuous integration, automated testing, security and static code analysis, repository management, and infrastructure as code. The role requires Java-based test automation, CI/CD, Cucumber, Selenium or Serenity, web services, APIs, SQL, and experience across functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing. An active Final DoD Secret clearance and proximity to Colorado Springs or Columbia, Maryland are required.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
The work:
Automation Engineer will be responsible for developing and automating CICD pipelines using GitLab CICD, Urban Code Deploy, and other tools for a large scale national security system. The DevOps implementation will include support for: Agile Lifecycle Management, Build Automation, Deployment Automation, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Security Analysis Automation, Static Code Analysis, Repository Management, and Infrastructure as Code.
Here's what you need:
- Candidate must have minimum 3+ years of hands on automated test coding experience using Java (or development experience with C++ or C#)
- Previous experience required with the following:
- Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous Delivery (CD)
- Behavior Driven Development (Cucumber)
- Java (including frameworks such as Spring and Springboot)
- Open-source automation tools such as Selenium/Serenity/Cucumber
- Experience with Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and User Acceptance Testing phases
- Experience with REST/SOAP webservices and APIs
- Experience with SQL
- Active Final DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Local to Colorado Springs, CO or Columbia, MD areas
Bonus points if you have:
- Hands on experience in Open Source Automated Test Frameworks (e.g. Serenity, Selenium, Cucumber)
- Experience using Java development tools (e.g. Eclipse, JUnit, Git)
- Prior experience with front-end development including JavaScript frameworks
- Experience in a large scale Federal IT Program
- Experience with SAFe Agile delivery framework
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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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 deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$81,000—$154,700 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. 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 country count on.
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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. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
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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. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
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Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
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Skills Required
- At least 3 years of hands-on automated test coding experience using Java, or development experience with C++ or C#
- Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
- Experience with Behavior Driven Development using Cucumber
- Experience with Java, including Spring and Spring Boot frameworks
- Experience with open-source automation tools such as Selenium, Serenity, or Cucumber
- Experience with functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing
- Experience with REST and SOAP web services and APIs
- Experience with SQL
- Active Final DoD Secret security clearance
- Must be local to the Colorado Springs, Colorado or Columbia, Maryland area
- Hands-on experience with open-source automated test frameworks such as Serenity, Selenium, or Cucumber
- Experience using Java development tools such as Eclipse, JUnit, and Git
- Prior front-end development experience, including JavaScript frameworks
- Experience on a large-scale Federal IT program
- Experience with the SAFe Agile delivery framework
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The Company
What We Do
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture LLP. It empowers US federal agencies to reinvent their operations and deliver missions faster using technology and AI. By leveraging mission expertise and commercial innovation, the company provides solutions in cloud, data, and cybersecurity to help the government make the nation stronger, safer, and more resilient.
