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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Platform Engineer - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Hill Air Force Base, UT, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $91,300.0 - $184,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Data Logging, Scripting, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Git, Cloudformation, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Management, Puppet, Terraform, Software Version Control, Azure Resource Manager, Docker - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/EBD94F12E28B460CA77D62AFC6BF5F1A/job/ ## About the Role Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join our cloud platform team supporting government customers within Gov Cloud Environments. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure in a fast-paced, agile environment. This role has a strong DevOps engineering component, requiring expertise in automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Candidates should be comfortable operating at the intersection of development and operations, building tooling and automation that enables rapid, secure delivery. The ideal candidate will thrive in our centralized vision, decentralized command culture that emphasizes extreme ownership and a fail-fast, fail-forward mindset. What you'll need: * 5 years of cloud engineering and infrastructure experience * Experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments * Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices * Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies Bonus Points if you have: * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field * Background in systems engineering, networking and security * Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, Ansible, or similar * Enterprise-scale cloud architecture design and implementation experience * Production GitOps/CI-CD automation experience * Container technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, container orchestration * Network architecture: VPC design, hybrid connectivity, security groups, load balancing * Identity and Access Management across cloud platforms * CI/CD pipeline development and automation * Linux/Unix system administration and automation experience * Configuration management and infrastructure automation * Monitoring, logging, and alerting system implementation * Performance optimization and troubleshooting * Database administration and data management * Security hardening and compliance implementation * Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages * Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) * API integration and automation development * Version control systems (Git) and collaborative development Clearance : * Must have an active Secret clearance; TS preferred ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [From clicks to cribs - How to find your dream home with web scraping](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/767-from-clicks-to-cribs-how-to-find-your-dream-home-with-web-scraping) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)