Principal Kubernetes Solutions Architect

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer 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.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div></div><p><strong>About the Role:&nbsp;</strong>AFS is searching for Principal Kubernetes Solutions Architect to drive the design, deployment, and automation of Kubernetes-based platforms. This leadership role focuses on architecting secure, scalable, and&nbsp;highly available&nbsp;container orchestration environments to support business-critical workloads. The ideal candidate excels at building robust Kubernetes clusters and enabling development teams to maximize platform capabilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>As a recognized expert in Kubernetes, you will&nbsp;leverage&nbsp;your deep experience in cluster management, security, and scaling to deliver resilient containerized solutions. Your advanced skills in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native automation will empower development teams to efficiently&nbsp;utilize&nbsp;self-service Kubernetes platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>While the primary focus is Kubernetes,&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;with hybrid and private cloud environments such as VMware vSphere or OpenShift further distinguishes candidates.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Architect, build, and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;Kubernetes clusters with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and security,&nbsp;utilizing&nbsp;best practices for cluster lifecycle management.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Manage core Kubernetes services, including networking, storage, workload scheduling, and RBAC for access control.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Oversee containerized workloads, ensuring high availability, efficient scaling, and robust security for multi-tenant environments.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>