Azure Cloud Engineer NEW

Accenture - Reston, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Reston, VA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Azure Cloud Engineer at Accenture Federal Services is responsible for managing Azure cloud platforms, focusing on both engineering and operations using DevSecOps methodologies. This role involves designing, deploying, and supporting various Azure cloud components while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud solutions. The engineer will also monitor and manage identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks within the Azure environment, ensuring proactive monitoring and logging of resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage Azure cloud platforms from both an engineering and operations perspective utilizing DevSecOps methodologies.
• Design, deploy, and support Azure cloud native components such as Availability Zones, Storage, Serverless, Network Security Groups, Load Balancers, Containerization, System Administration, Backups, and Patching.
• Monitor identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks within the Azure Cloud platform.
• Support Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for proactive monitoring and logging of Azure Resources and Services along with alerting, reporting, and dashboarding.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cloud solutions and services in Azure environments.
• Work independently on assigned tasks while also collaborating in a cross-team environment.
• Contribute actively to workstreams and report on the progress and results of assigned tasks.
• Handle both engineering stories from an agile board and operational tasks from a ticketing queue.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Azure Cloud IaaS and PaaS design, deploy, and support.
• 2+ years of experience in Windows Server administration (Server 2019, 2022 preferred).
• 2+ years of hands-on experience operating an Azure environment (Logging, Monitoring, Alerting, Patching, Backups, Site Recovery).
• 1+ years of experience with Azure RBAC and Access Management.
• 1+ years of experience with Infra as Code (IaC) (ARM, Bicep, Terraform preferred).
• Ability to be on call as needed.
• Possess a DoD 8140/8570 Certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Azure Administrator and/or Architecture Certification.
• Experience migrating on-prem systems to the cloud.
• Experience with Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery.
• Experience with Azure Network, Compute, and Storage systems.
• Experience with Azure Automation.
• Experience with Infra as Code (Bicep preferred).
• Experience with Windows Server configuration management, performance testing, capacity management, system monitoring and alerting, update management, and cost management.
• Experience implementing STIGs.
• Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships with fellow team members.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and location.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Diversity and inclusion programs.
• Paid time off and holidays.