Cloud Operator

Accenture Federal Services
Eglin AFB, FL
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on systems administration experience in Windows and Linux environments and are familiar with cloud infrastructure.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2+ years of Windows/Linux administration and cloud environment experience
    — “Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on Windows or Linux system administration.”
  • Individuals who can operate in a DevSecOps environment with automation and IaC practices
    — “Experience working in a DevSecOps environment using configuration management, automation, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices.”
  • Professionals with a background in federal government or mission-critical systems
    — “supporting a mission‑driven, highly automated cloud environment.”

Things to consider

  • Active Secret clearance is mandatory and must be in place prior to application
    — “Active Secret clearance (or higher).”
  • Compensation range is wide, potentially indicating variability based on experience and location
    — “The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and system hardening for federal compliance
    — “Apply configuration management principles and engineering lifecycle best practices to maintain secure and resilient systems.”
  • Emphasize hands-on cloud environment management and troubleshooting skills
    — “Experience supporting cloud environments (AWS preferred), including securing, managing, troubleshooting, and delivering cloud‑based solutions.”
  • Demonstrate proficiency in scripting with PowerShell and/or Bash in your resume
    — “Experience scripting with PowerShell and/or Bash.”
  • Showcase technical support experience, particularly with phone and written communication
    — “Provide responsive, customer‑focused technical support, both in writing and via phone.”
  • Include documentation and organizational skills as key differentiators in your application
    — “Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • secure and reliable system performance
  • full lifecycle IT delivery
Typical background
2+ years of systems administration experience

Skills & requirements

Required

System-administrationCloud-environmentsConfiguration-managementAutomationInfrastructure-as-codeSecurity-compliance

Preferred

ScriptingJira-service-managementIdentity-access-managementGroup-policy-administrationCertificate-services

Stack & domain

Microsoft WindowsLinuxAWSDevSecOpsConfiguration ManagementAutomationInfrastructure-as-codePowershellBashJira Service ManagementJQLMicrosoft Identity & Access ManagementGroup PolicyCertificate ServicesCa/pki InfrastructureCommunicationDocumentationOrganizational SkillsCloud OperationsSystem Administration

About the role

Original posting from Accenture Federal Services via Greenhouse

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!

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Operator with strong Microsoft Windows and Linux administration experience to support a mission‑driven, highly automated cloud environment. In this role, you will operate and enhance an Infrastructure‑as‑Code ecosystem, ensure secure and reliable system performance across controlled interfaces, and contribute to full lifecycle IT delivery for a dynamic federal mission partner.

The Work:

Apply configuration management principles and engineering lifecycle best practices to maintain secure and resilient systems.

Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and document system configurations across Windows Server 2016/2019 and RHEL 7/8 environments.

Harden operating systems and services to meet federal security and compliance standards.

Manage and maintain COTS and GOTS applications to ensure operational readiness.

Sustain production enterprise systems such as firewalls, file servers, and security monitoring tools supporting a large user community.

Provide responsive, customer‑focused technical support, both in writing and via phone, to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.

Here is what you'll need:

Minimum of 2 years of progressive systems administration experience.

Minimum of 2 years of hands‑on Windows or Linux system administration.

Experience supporting cloud environments (AWS preferred), including securing, managing, troubleshooting, and delivering cloud‑based solutions.

Experience working in a DevSecOps environment using configuration management, automation, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices.

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field OR 4 years of equivalent professional or military experience in lieu of a degree.

Bonus points you might have:

Experience scripting with PowerShell and/or Bash.

Familiarity with Jira Service Management and JQL.

Experience with Microsoft Identity & Access Management configuration.

Knowledge of Group Policy administration.

Working understanding of certificate services, CA/PKI infrastructure, and related security technologies.

Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Security Clearance Requirements

Active Secret clearance (or higher).

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:$94,000—$187,600 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Requesting An Accommodation 

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.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements 

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.

California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.

Source: Accenture Federal Services careers (Greenhouse)

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