Cloud Architect Senior Manager

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 to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be 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!  

Organization: Accenture Federal Services
Location: Arlington, VA

Accenture Federal Services, helping our federal clients tackle their toughest challenges while unleashing their fullest potential…and then some. What makes our approach so unique? Operating from the nation’s capital, we bring together commercial innovation and leading-edge technologies to deliver an integrated and interactive experience that far exceeds expectations. How? Our passion meets purpose! Through our diverse culture and inclusive thinking, we embrace our employees' ideas taking them from concept to practical solutions. Not to mention, we sleep well at night knowing our work directly impacts and improves the way the world works. We keep our tech smarts sharp by providing abundant training and certification opportunities. Are you ready to learn and grow in a career, while making a difference?

You Are:

Proud to know Cloud! Your enthusiasm radiates, and you have a knack for inspiring your team to dig deeper (or should we say higher) into the possibilities with Cloud. You confidently flex your tools of architectural vision, practiced experience, and insight to execute a strong plan to bring clients’ systems and data to its new, topnotch cloud computing world. Voted best trendsetter, you are always in-the-know on the latest Cloud trends. Not only are you able to modernize clients’ systems to today, you take it a step further anticipating their tomorrow and beyond.

The Work:

• Work with the full software development lifecycle, utilizing emerging technologies and leading cloud teams to implement cloud design principles and develop cloud automation, interfaces, and architecture to support Cloud Native Engineering initiatives.
• Participate and lead in solution and design discussions using a cloud-based architecture
• Stay up to date with the cloud and keep track of application performance
• Collaborate within and lead a project team to solve complex problems 
• Create scripts and templates for automatic provisioning of resources
• Deploy and carry out processes for optimal use of cloud service provider offerings
• Enjoy learning new technologies quickly
• Develop an overarching Cloud strategy
• Work with various stakeholders to create and deliver solutions
• Plan and carry out the Cloud architecture
• Support Account teams, respond to business opportunities, and deliver services

Here Is What You Need:

• Masters Degree or 10 years of equivalent industry experience
• Experience working with one or more of the following: cloud native technologies including server-less, container implementations, CLI, databases, compute, storage, security and/or networks
• Experience developing Cloud architecture for one or more of the following: AWS, Azure, Google Platform and/or Oracle
• Experience with implementations of Cloud architecture
• Experience with DevOps, AppDev, IT Infrastructure
• Exposure and understanding of GEN AI, large language models, Machine learning.
• Responsible for managing a team of direct reports and leading teams/projects or workstreams where you were the decision -maker, coach, mentor, developed the team skills and/or managed conflict

Bonus Points If:

• Advanced Degree
• 10-15+ years of industry experience
• Experience strategizing a cloud migration, enterprise architecture, and/or cloud solution
• Experience with a Federal Government contractor
• Implemented various Durable Function App Patterns for scaled deployment
• Experience managing fiscal responsibilities by either creating, optimizing or maintaining budget and/or staffing plans
• Experience and responsible for working in a multi-vendor environment building relationships with cross functional entities across the organization to avoid silos
• Cloud certifications such as Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect or AWS Cloud

The Extras:

• US Citizenship Required