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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $111,800.0 - $221,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, DevOps, Programming Tools, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Redis, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Azure Service Bus, Policy as Code, Multi-Cloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Bicep, Apache Kafka, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0245ff02630492eb ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree * 5+ years in cloud engineering or similar role. * 5 + years of experience in the following areas: + Proficiency in at least one major cloud (Azure, AWS, and/or GCP) with strong understanding of core services (compute, storage, networking, identity). + Experience with service catalogs (AWS Service Catalog, Azure Blueprints/Policy + DevOps Templates, GCP Catalog) and account/subscription vending. + Experience with Policy as Code (OPA/Gatekeeper/Conftest), pre-commit hooks, and compliance automation. + Experience with Serverless (Lambda, Azure Functions, and/or Cloud Functions) and event-driven architectures. + Exposure to data services (RDS/SQL MI/Cloud SQL, Redis/Cache, messaging/queues like SQS/Service Bus/Pub/Sub, streaming like Kafka/Kinesis/Event Hubs). + Knowledge of CNAPP/CSPM and/or cloud-native security tools (Defender for Cloud, Security Command Center, and/or AWS Security Hub/GuardDuty). Bonus points if you have: * Experience working on an Agile team. * Experience supporting the Open-Source Network. * Azure: AZ 104 (Administrator), AZ 305 (Architect), AZ 400 (DevOps) * AWS: Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional), SysOps Administrator, Developer Associate * GCP: Associate Cloud Engineer, Professional Cloud Architect/DevOps Engineer * Kubernetes: CKA/CKAD, * Active Top Secret (TS) clearance minimum, and must be willing to be immediately upgraded to TS/SCI with Poly ## Description Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Senior Cloud Engineer focused on enabling teams and provisioning secure, scalable cloud services. Will be responsible for optimizing system performance, implementing robust security controls, and ensuring operational reliability across distributed cloud environments. As a member of a multi-cloud configuration team, the selected individual will be required to be part of an Agile scrum team and be knowledgeable in numerous development tools and technologies. You will collaborate with application teams, SRE/DevOps, security, and networking to deliver resilient workloads and accelerate delivery through CI/CD. We are glad to consider engineers that have the attitude to solve complex problems without static solutions. Work you'll do: * Analyze the technical needs of an organization and propose suitable cloud solutions. * Collaborate with development teams to create and implement cloud solutions that meet business goals. * Implement least-privilege IAM, role-based access, and just-in-time elevation for admin actions. * Build and maintain IaC modules (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation) for standardized provisioning of VPC/VNet, subnets, gateways, compute, storage, managed databases, messaging, and IAM roles. * Implement service enablement patterns that accelerate team onboarding. * Stay updated with industry trends and emerging cloud technologies. ## Related Videos - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) - [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) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## 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) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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