Cloud Engineer

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AFS IT is seeking a Cloud Engineer who is passionate about cloud technologies and eager to apply AI and code‑driven solutions to optimize infrastructure. This role bridges foundational engineering tasks and advanced automation initiatives, providing opportunities for growth while contributing meaningfully to the team.

• Work as a member of the AFS IT Cloud Engineering team, handling moderately complex tasks independently and collaborating on advanced projects.
• Participate in Agile processes: backlog grooming, sprint reviews, retrospectives, etc.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for provisioning and managing resources across multi‑cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI).
• Ensure compliance with NIST 800‑171 security standards.
• Design, deploy, and support cloud‑native components (e.g., Availability Zones, Storage, Serverless, Containers, Backups, Patching).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance cloud solutions and services.
• Work independently on assigned tasks while contributing effectively in team settings.
• Actively participate in work streams, providing updates on progress and results.
• Handle both engineering stories from the Agile board and operational tasks from the ticketing queue.
• Stay current with emerging cloud and AI technologies and actively contribute ideas for improvement.

• U.S. Citizen located on U.S. soil (mandatory).
• Experience managing cloud platforms (Azure required; AWS/GCP preferred).
• Experience with Agile methodology.
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Github, Terraform, ARM templates).
• Ability to work independently on moderately complex tasks and collaborate effectively.
• Cloud certification (Azure Foundations required; AWS Cloud Practitioner preferred).
• Ability to be on‑call as needed.

• Microsoft Certification:
  Azure Administrator Associate or higher
• AWS Certification:
  Cloud Ops Engineer or higher

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the following states:
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, 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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$98,500—$184,900 USD

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