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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Platform Engineer - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $108,400.0 - $203,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Visualization, DevOps, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Machine Learning, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Ansible, Cloud Platform System, AWS Lambda, SC Clearance, Event Driven Architecture, Google Cloud Functions, Serverless Computing - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C4FE816A0D4E4B1E8034C097F60C6A35/job/ ## About the Role * Minimum 10 years of professional experience working with databases, computer, storage, and networks in Azure * A Microsoft Azure certification Bonus points if you have: * Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and under tight deadlines * Ability to articulate options and pros and cons of a different options * Experience in the defense IT contracting industry * Experience with code assistive and AI technologies to increase development speed and quality * Worked with container and serverless technologies (i.e., AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Azure Functions etc.) * Exposure to DevOps Methodologies by using orchestration tools (i.e., Chef, Ansible, etc.) Security Clearance: * Must have an active Secret clearance or higher ## Description Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to work in an Agile IT environment establishing a cloud-based technology in a government provided hybrid cloud environment with security, performance, operability, and scale for customers utilizing client's technology. Your tasks will be ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of cloud-based services and infrastructure for our clients or organization. You will work closely with development teams, system administrators, and customers to troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related issues, optimize cloud environments, and support the deployment and maintenance of cloud applications. Additionally, you will help develop and articulate cloud technology roadmaps, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment with business goals. Your expertise will help drive the successful adoption and utilization of cloud technologies. The Work: * Drive technical design through collaboration with leads and product owners to understand solution requirements and identify architectural patterns * Help other development and engineering teams resolve application to platform integration issues for Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) services * Offer a thorough understanding of ML, data analysis, data visualization, and event-driven architectures. * Collaborate with end-users to optimize integration and user-experience. * Develop cloud reference architectures in support of customer requirements. * Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and articulate cloud technology roadmaps that drive strategic initiatives. * Ensure that cloud roadmaps align with business goals and support long-term growth and scalability. * Work closely with development teams to support the deployment and operation of cloud-based applications. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve cloud-related issues and improve overall system performance. * Provide training and guidance to junior team members and customers on cloud technologies and best practices. ## 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) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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