Job Description
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.
Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company and part of global Accenture, to do work that matters in a collaborative and caring community, where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
**The work:**
As a Lead AWS Cloud Engineer / Technical Lead for Accenture Federal Services, you will be a hands-on leader who will mentor and provide technical guidance.
Your focus will be to design, build, test, integrate, and deploy cloud application solutions within AWS cloud infrastructure (cloud native services).
You will be responsible for the technical oversight of a managed service offering.
This includes involvement in O&M activities, roadmap planning and innovations, as well as contributing to critical business development activities as the Technical Lead.
The managed application is a serverless AWS cloud infrastructure, leveraging multiple AWS services and a small set of integrations and data workflows to external sources.
You will be responsible for providing guidance across multiple workstreams and skillsets; development, cloud engineering, data engineering, and analytics and AI.
In this role, you will also collaborate with the AFS Product Owner, Operations and Security Leads to advise and ensure technical continuity while also working closely with program Leadership and Technical SMEs to support roadmap planning.
**Here’s what you need:**
+ 5+ years of experience leading Software Engineering or Data Engineering
+ Proven experience as a Technical Lead or similar role, with a focus on AWS GovCloud solutions
+ Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
+ Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
+ Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management tools
+ Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD, version control, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
+ Strong understanding of cloud architecture using cloud native services (AWS Experience required) and scaling solutions using serverless microservices architectures
+ Working knowledge of following: AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Framework
+ AWS Services: Lambda, Kinesis, Firehose, Athena, Redshift, Dynamo DB, SQS, EventBridge, Step Functions, S3, Code Commit, CodeDeploy, VPC Network Firewall
+ Proficiency in multiple programming languages and libraries.
+ Languages: Node.js, Python, YAML, JSON, TypeScript, React
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience - 8 years (IT/IS or Computer Science preferred)
**Bonus points if you have:**
+ Experience working with Federal contracting agencies.
+ AWS Certified Solutions Architect
**Eligibility Requirements:**
US Citizenship 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, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, 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.
(https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) 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, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, and the District of Columbia is:
$114,700—$221,100 USD
**_What We Believe_**
_As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people.
We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity.
As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included.
This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on._
**_Equal Employment Opportunity Statement_**
_We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences.
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Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
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_Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women._
**_Requesting An Accommodation_**
_Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed.
If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process.
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_Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration._
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