Senior DevOps Engineer

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  #LI-Defense #LI-Onsite  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 deadline to apply. 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 t