The Role
Lead design, automation, scalability, and security of production Kubernetes environments on AWS. Manage EKS clusters and container platforms, implement IaC (Terraform, Ansible), build GitLab CI/CD and GitOps pipelines, configure Keycloak and observability stacks, enforce DevSecOps and compliance, troubleshoot platform issues, and mentor junior engineers.
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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!
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with deep, hands‑on expertise in Kubernetes and modern containerized infrastructure. This role assists with the design, automation, scalability, and security of Kubernetes environments across AWS—while driving infrastructure-as-code excellence and DevSecOps best practices.
What you’ll do:
Kubernetes Deployment, Operations, and Reliability
- Deploy, configure, and manage large, production-grade Kubernetes clusters across complex set of environments
- Automate and optimize deployments, services, ingress, storage, networking, and RBAC within Kubernetes
- Troubleshoot complex platform issues within Kubernetes and its ecosystem
Containerization & Platform Engineering
- Deploy and maintain containerized DevSecOps Platform services
- Implement container best practices including image optimization, security hardening, and registry management
- Collaborate with development teams to enable seamless, scalable production deployment of containerized workloads
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
- Develop and maintain Terraform for AWS resources (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.)
- Build and maintain Ansible automation for configuration management and environment consistency
CI/CD Enablement
- Build and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, testing, and security workflows
- Drive continuous improvement in reliability, automation, security, and operational efficiency
Authentication & Security
- Configure and maintain Keycloak for identity, access management, and SSO integrations
- Implement and maintain security and compliance controls, especially in regulated environments
Observability & Monitoring
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, etc.)
- Assist in design and implementation of scalable monitoring infrastructure components across infrastructure
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Advise on platform architecture and containerization strategies
- Mentor junior engineers in Kubernetes, containers, and automation practices
What you’ll need:
- 5+ years of experience with:
- DevOps or infrastructure engineering
- Kubernetes (including deployments, services, ingress, storage and/or RBAC)
- AWS (including EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, and/or CloudWatch)
- Container technology (Docker, Podman, or containerd)
- Troubleshooting technical issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- 3+ years of experience with:
- IAM (policies, roles, & service accounts)
- Keycloak administration
- Terraform and Ansible automation
- GitLab CI/CD pipeline development
- Networking fundamentals and service mesh familiarity
- Government/compliance frameworks (800-53/800-171)
- Scripting (Bash, Python)
- Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux)
- CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8140 qualified certification (expected within 90 days of hire)
Bonus Points if you have:
- Experience with:
- Platform One BigBang
- Istio or other service meshes
- Vulnerability management and security scanning tools
- Prometheus/Grafana/Loki stacks
- Recommended Certifications:
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
- AWS Certification: Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security certifications
Clearance:
Must have an active TS/SCI level government clearance
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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:
$116,900—$243,100 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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Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in DevOps or infrastructure engineering
- 5+ years experience with Kubernetes (deployments, services, ingress, storage, RBAC)
- 5+ years experience with AWS (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
- 5+ years experience with container technologies (Docker, Podman, containerd)
- Troubleshooting complex platform issues and cross-functional collaboration
- 3+ years experience with IAM (policies, roles, service accounts)
- 3+ years Keycloak administration
- 3+ years Terraform and Ansible automation
- 3+ years GitLab CI/CD pipeline development
- 3+ years networking fundamentals and service mesh familiarity
- 3+ years knowledge of government/compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53/800-171)
- 3+ years scripting experience (Bash, Python)
- 3+ years experience with Helm and GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
- CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8140 qualified certification (expected within 90 days of hire)
- Active TS/SCI government clearance
- Work authorization in the U.S. that does not require visa sponsorship
- Experience with Platform One BigBang
- Experience with Istio or other service meshes
- Experience with vulnerability management and security scanning tools
- Experience with Prometheus/Grafana/Loki observability stack
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKAD
- AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security)
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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.
