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Role Description:

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator with Microsoft Windows and Linux administration experience in support of a dynamic and engaging mission. This position will support multiple cloud environments, leveraging infrastructure as code with data flows crossing controlled interfaces, at multiple classification levels. In this role you will support solutions throughout the full IT project lifecycle, and provide technical support for Windows, cloud-based systems, and troubleshoot operational issues.

Responsibilities include:

Familiarity with configuration management and engineering life-cycle best practices
Implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and documenting system configurations (Win 2016/2019 & RHEL 7/8)
Hardening systems to meet security standards
Maintaining COTS & GOTS software
Sustaining production systems (i.e., firewalls, file servers, security monitoring systems, etc.) that serve many end users
Interfacing with customers in writing and via telephone to provide technical guidance designed to quickly resolve reported problems
Debug and enhance/modify Ansible scripts to deploy IaC and CaC
Set/configure/modify IAM policies to enable customer role-based access to workload IS
Integrate and implement platform capabilities (e.g., Nessus endpoint) in workload
Select and configure AMIs to optimize workload
Coordinate with other team members to implement capabilities to meet customer requirements
Troubleshoot various issues, such as operating systems, networking, cloud services, and software
Perform Active Directory administration and Group Policy management

Here's what you need:

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Discipline, or four (4) years of equivalent professional or military experience can be used in lieu of degree requirements
2 years of general systems administration experience demonstrating progressive responsibilities
2 years of experience performing Windows or Linux system administration duties
1 year of experience supporting a cloud environment (AWS preferred) to include delivering, securing/managing, and diagnosing/troubleshooting complex issues
Experience in a DevSecOps environment (e.g., working with configuration management tools, applying automation & configuration/infrastructure as code concepts)

Bonus points if you have:

Experience with Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash Scripting experience
Jira Service Management & JQL
Microsoft Identity & Access Management Configuration experience
Familiarity with Group Policy Object Management
Working knowledge of Certificate/CA/PKI Infrastructure
Strong communication and organizational skills

Security Clearance:

Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance with polygraph

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 York, Washington, 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. 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 York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:$108,400—$203,400 USD

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