Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud System Administrator with Microsoft Windows and Linux administration experience for a cloud environment in support of a dynamic and engaging mission. This position will support a fully automated cloud leveraging infrastructure as code with data flows crossing controlled interfaces. In this role you will support solutions throughout the full IT project lifecycle.
What you'll do: - Debug and enhance/modify Ansible scripts to deploy IaC and CaC
- Patch and restart instances from enterprise patching repositories (YUM, WSUS)
- Set/configure/modify IAM policies to enable customer role-based access to workload IS
- Integrate and implement platform capabilities (e.g., Nessus endpoint) in workload
- Select and configure AMIs to optimize workload
- Coordinate with other team members to implement capabilities to meet customer requirements
- Troubleshoot various issues, such as operating systems, networking, cloud services, and software
- Perform Active Directory administration and Group Policy management
- Knowledge of DoD STIGs, and ability to implement them as needed
- Run Nessus scans and remediate vulnerabilities
- Be familiar with configuration management and engineering life-cycle best practices
- Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and document system configurations (Win 2016/2019 & RHEL 7/8)
- Harden systems to meet security standards
- Maintain COTS & GOTS software
- Sustain production systems (e.g., firewalls, file servers, security monitoring systems, etc.) that serve many end users
- Interface with customers in writing and via telephone to provide technical guidance designed to quickly resolve reported problems
What you'll need: - 2 years of general systems administration experience demonstrating progressive responsibilities
- 2 years of experience performing Windows or Linux system administration duties
- Familiarity with working in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
- Bachelor's Degree in Technical Discipline, or 4 years of equivalent professional or military experience can be used in lieu of degree requirements
- 8570 IAT Level II Compliant Certification, or able to obtain within 90 days of employment
Bonus points if you have: - Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash Scripting experience
- Experience in a DevSecOps environment (e.g., working with configuration management tools, applying automation & configuration/infrastructure as code concepts)
- Jira Service Management & JQL
- Microsoft Identity & Access Management Configuration experience
- Familiarity with Group Policy Object Management
- Working knowledge of Certificate/CA/PKI Infrastructure
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Clearance:
- Active Top Secret security clearance
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:
$86,400-$176,200 USD
