Federal - AWS Cloud Migration Engineer
LOCATIONS:
Organization: Accenture Federal Services
Location: Germantown, MD or Remote
We are:
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?
The Work:
This role requires an AWS cloud engineer who will be responsible for contributing to planning, architecture, execution, and validation of cloud migrations to the client AWS Government environment. The candidate will be expected to perform hands-on tasks in the Azure Portal and on Windows and Linux VMs, as well as creating/modifying/executing Infrastructure as Code templates and scripts. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Azure concepts including VNets and other network resources, security groups, Availability Zones/Sets/Groups, Azure Site Recovery, ExpressRoute, Virtual Machines, App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, Azure Resource Manager, PowerShell, etc. Azure Government experience is preferred. The candidate will be expected to follow an application migration process using JIRA tickets and documentation in Confluence, and they will need to clearly document certain activities, tasks, and user guides. Proof of concept work and enabling new Azure services for the client may also be required. Candidates will be expected to work in a collaborative team environment and participate in client meetings as needed. Candidates must be able to take the initiative to follow through on a process and be able to report up in a timely fashion.
Here's what you need:
- 2+ years experience in AWS/Azure implementation
- 2+ years experience in Linux CLI/shell scripting, Windows implementation/troubleshooting, etc.
- Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.
Bonus points if you have:
Agile software development experience
- Cloud migration experience
- Hands-on experience with Azure Blueprints, PowerShell, PowerShell DSC, and/or ARM templates
- Polycloud cloud implementation experience (e.g. Azure/AWS, hybrid cloud with VMware on-prem)
- Strong communication and presentation skills
The Extras:
U.S. Citizenship Required
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