Accenture

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Engineer

Accenture$100K — $203K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of cloud engineering experience, 2 years focused on Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with cloud migration strategies: lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or refactoring.
  • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code, preferably with Terraform.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline implementation.
  • Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes/GKE.

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage foundational GCP components like BigQuery and Cloud IAM.
  • Execute large-scale data migrations to GCP using best practices.
  • Implement secure cloud architectures meeting federal security requirements.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure performance.
  • Optimize costs during the migration process.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Generous paid time off policy, including holidays.
  • Professional development and certification reimbursement.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Engineer to drive large-scale workload migrations to GCP for our federal clients. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be instrumental in architecting, building, and deploying secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure to support mission-critical workloads.

The work you'll do:
  • Design, deploy, and manage GCP foundational components, including BigQuery, Secret Manager, Vertex AI, VPCs, Cloud Storage, and/or Cloud IAM.
  • Execute large scale data migrations to GCP using industry best practices and migration tools (e.g., Migrate for Compute Engine).
  • Implement secure cloud architectures that comply with federal cloud computing security requirements and Zero Trust principles.
  • Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, troubleshoot migration issues, and optimize costs.

Here's what you'll need:
  • 3 to 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2 years focused hands-on with Google Cloud Platform.
  • Proven experience executing cloud migrations (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, or refactoring).
  • Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/GKE).

Bonus points if you have:
  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Professional Cloud Security Engineer Certification.
  • Prior experience working on federal or DoD cloud migration projects.

Security clearance:
  • Active Top Secret (TS) or Interim TS security clearance is required.


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:

$100,200-$203,400 USD

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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