Cloud Architecture Senior Analyst

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You are:
Proud to know Cloud. A cloud enthusiast and ready to roll up your sleeves to tackle any complex, technological, cloud computing challenge that comes your way! From design, planning, management, maintenance, and support, you help keep our clients on Cloud9. What sets you apart? You have a knack for digging deeper (or should we say higher) into the possibilities with cloud. Voted best trendsetter, you are always in-the-know on the latest Cloud dish. Not only are you able to modernize clients’ systems to today, you take it a step further anticipating their tomorrow and beyond.  After all, your head is always in the Cloud, because it’s where you thrive! Pun intended.

The Cloud Administrator will support all aspects of the build and sustainment of the technical architecture for a large enterprise. The role requires supporting the technical leadership team with management of the work being performed by cloud architects, cloud engineers/developers, and UNIX/Windows administrators. The role will also provide an opportunity to shadow these more senior resources and eventually contribute to the hands-on work being done.

The work:

• Collaborate within a project team to solve complex problems 
• Create scripts and templates for automatic provisioning of resources
• Enjoy learning new technologies quickly
• Design and Deploy Cloud services in a high-performance production environment
• Ability to work independently on project tasks
• Involved in a workstream(s) where you were an active contributor and can talk to the progress

Here’s what you need: 

• Minimum of 1 year experience in software development and infrastructure as code, specifically with technologies such as Terraform and/or Ansible
• Certification in either Amazon Web Services (e.g. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner) and/or Microsoft Azure (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals)
• Candidates must have or be able to obtain CompTIA Security+ CE certification within 2 months of starting
• Experience working with databases, compute, storage and networks on one or more of the following: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, VMWare or Oracle Cloud Platform 
• Demonstrate experience with Cloud Migration and/or Cloud Modernization 
• 100% onsite requirement 

Bonus points if you have: 

• Exposure to or experience with full stack software development is also desired, using programming languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Worked with container and serverless technologies (ie: AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, Azure Functions etc)
• Exposure to DevOps Methodologies by using orchestration tools (ie: Chef, Ansible, etc.)

Eligibility Requirements: 

• US Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance 

Important Information:
Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York, or Washington State as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.   

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role:
California: $67,200 - 120,000
Colorado: $67,200 - 103,600
New York: $62,100 - 120,000
Washington State: $71,500 - 110,400

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