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The Job:
We are looking for an Enterprise Cloud Architect to set the architecture direction for secure, resilient cloud and infrastructure environments serving federal customers. You will define the standards and designs that engineering teams build to, guide modernization and migration work, and advise technical and executive stakeholders. This role leads through technical direction rather than managing a team.
What You Will Do:
Define reference architectures and standards for cloud and infrastructure across AWS, Azure, hybrid, and Google Cloud
Design for availability, resiliency, scalability, and disaster recovery
Lead architecture for cloud migration and infrastructure modernization
Design to NIST, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust requirements, and lead security architecture reviews with cybersecurity teams
Run architecture reviews and governance and define architecture requirements for service management and operational readiness
Advise program and executive stakeholders and mentor engineers and junior architects
Here's What You Need:
7+ years of experience in cloud or infrastructure engineering and architecture, including 3+ years as an architect or senior technical lead
Deep design experience in AWS or Azure, with working knowledge of the other
Strong grounding in networking, compute, storage, virtualization, and Windows and Linux environments
Experience designing highly available, resilient architectures, including disaster recovery
Knowledge of NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and ATO processes, plus identity and Zero Trust architecture
Understanding of infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and DevSecOps well enough to set standards and review designs
Working knowledge of ITIL and observability platforms
The ability to explain trade-offs clearly to executives and engineers
Must have an active Top Secret clearance
Would Be Nice To Have:
AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect certification
CISSP or equivalent, and ITIL certification
Experience in federal agencies or other highly regulated environments
Experience with data center consolidation or enterprise modernization programs
Familiarity with cloud cost management
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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia…