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Accenture Federal Services is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining and operating a robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline to support the development and deployment of secure software solutions. You will work with tools like Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD to ensure seamless integration and delivery processes. A key aspect of your work will involve embedding security into every stage of the pipeline by integrating tools for static and dynamic code analysis, as well as vulnerability scanning. Additionally, you will implement and maintain automated testing frameworks, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing, to ensure the reliability and quality of the software. Your expertise will also be critical in collaborating with the development team to identify and address security vulnerabilities in deployed products while ensuring compliance with relevant security regulations and standards.

What you’ll do:

Maintain and operate the CI/CD pipeline, including tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.
Ensure the integration of security tools and processes into the CI/CD pipeline, including static code analysis, dynamic code analysis, and vulnerability scanning.
Implement and maintain automated testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
Collaborate with the development team to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the deployed software product.
Implement and maintain compliance with relevant security regulations and standards.
Design, develop, and implement CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines within secure GovCloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Impact Level 6 or higher.
Operate and maintain cloud-based infrastructure, including provisioning and configuring cloud resources, monitoring system performance, and ensuring cloud security and compliance.
Manage and identify high-level technical specifications for software applications, including defining system architecture, designing data models, and developing interface specifications.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, design documents, and technical guides.
Ensure expertise with Kubernetes and infrastructure as code to support scalable and secure deployments.
Leverage experience with cloud computing platforms, including AWS, Azure, GCP, and IBM Cloud, to optimize infrastructure and deployment processes.
Maintain observability and security across the software lifecycle, ensuring compliance within appropriate security classification and impact level domains

What you’ll need:

BS in Computer Science or related technical field and over 5 years of relevant experience
Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code tools
Experience with CI/CD DevSecOps pipeline implementation
Familiarity with virtual machines, containers, and serverless computing

Bonus Points if you have:

Ability to operate across multiple cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, GCP, and IBM Cloud.
Experience creating technical documentation

Clearance:

Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance

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, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$116,900—$243,100 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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