Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps EngineerColorado Springs, CO 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, 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. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!We are seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in Kubernetes and modern containerized infrastructure. This role assists with the design, automation, scalability, and security of Kubernetes environments across AWS—while driving infrastructure-as-code excellence and DevSecOps best practices.What you'll do:Kubernetes Deployment, Operations, and ReliabilityDeploy, configure, and manage large, production-grade Kubernetes clusters across complex set of environmentsAutomate and optimize deployments, services, ingress, storage, networking, and RBAC within KubernetesTroubleshoot complex platform issues within Kubernetes and its ecosystemContainerization & Platform EngineeringDeploy and maintain containerized DevSecOps Platform servicesImplement container best practices including image optimization, security hardening, and registry managementCollaborate with development teams to enable seamless, scalable production deployment of containerized workloadsInfrastructure as Code & AutomationDevelop and maintain Terraform for AWS resources (EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.)Build and maintain Ansible automation for configuration management and environment consistencyCI/CD EnablementBuild and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments, testing, and security workflowsDrive continuous improvement in reliability, automation, security, and operational efficiencyAuthentication & SecurityConfigure and maintain Keycloak for identity, access management, and SSO integrationsImplement and maintain security and compliance controls, especially in regulated environmentsObservability & MonitoringImplement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, etc.)Assist in design and implementation of scalable monitoring infrastructure components across infrastructureTechnical Leadership & CollaborationAdvise on platform architecture and containerization strategiesMentor junior engineers in Kubernetes, containers, and automation practicesWhat you'll need:5+ years of experience with:DevOps or infrastructure engineeringKubernetes (including deployments, services, ingress, storage and/or RBAC)AWS (including EKS, EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, and/or CloudWatch)Container technology (Docker, Podman, or containerd)Troubleshooting technical issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams3+ years of experience with:IAM (policies, roles, & service accounts)Keycloak administrationTerraform and Ansible automationGitLab CI/CD pipeline developmentNetworking fundamentals and service mesh familiarityGovernment/compliance frameworks (800-53/800-171)Scripting (Bash, Python)Helm, GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux)CompTIA Security+ or other DoD 8140 qualified certification (expected within 90 days of hire)Bonus Points if you have:Experience with:Platform One BigbangIstio or other service meshesVulnerability management and security scanning toolsPrometheus/Grafana/Loki stacksRecommended Certifications:Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)AWS Certification: Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security certifications