Cloud Engineer
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, or four years of equivalent work or military service.
- Three years of cloud engineering, infrastructure, and cloud platform experience with AWS, Azure, or a multi-cloud environment.
- Three years of experience implementing secure cloud architectures for enterprise or government environments.
- Three years of experience troubleshooting DNS, VPN, HTTPS, and networking configurations.
- Current CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
- An active Top Secret security clearance.
- Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architectures across multiple platforms based on program templates and established best practices.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code for consistent, repeatable deployments.
- Implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery.
- Configure and optimize cloud security controls and compliance measures.
- Design cloud-native disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and implement performance optimizations, including basic scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for operational tasks.
- Use version control systems such as Git.
- Implement and maintain security controls in cloud environments under guidance of senior team members.
- Support security audits, STIG compliance checks, and vulnerability remediation activities.
- Assist with access control management, encryption key operations, and certificate management.
- Contribute to security documentation and maintain operational procedures.
- Monitor infrastructure for security alerts and coordinate remediation with security teams.
- Operate within an Agile framework by participating in sprints, stand-ups, retrospectives, and planning sessions.
- Take ownership of assigned operational tasks and platform components.
- Identify improvement opportunities, propose solutions, and iterate quickly.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation development, and operational efficiency.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
- Lead and influence multidisciplinary teams in a matrixed environment.
- Collaborate with government personnel, contractors, and military staff.
- Seek mentorship and develop technical skills toward senior engineering capabilities.
- Support cross-training initiatives and assist with onboarding new team members.
- Familiarity with AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, CloudWatch, and security services.
- Experience with Azure Government Cloud and Azure DevOps Oracle.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies.
- Experience with cloud migration or modernization projects.
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline operations and support.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes administration.
- Experience with VPN, firewall rules, security groups, and load balancers.
- Database operational support experience, including backups, performance monitoring, and basic administration.
- Familiarity with SIEM tools such as Splunk or CloudWatch Logs.
- Current CompTIA Security+ or equivalent security certification.
- ITIL Foundation or similar service management certification.
- Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD.
- Agile/Scrum certifications.
- AWS Cloud Practitioner or AWS Solutions Architect certification.
About the company
Accenture is a global professional services firm that helps companies navigate technology-driven change. It offers strategies and services across consulting, digital, technology, and operations, with a strong emphasis on cloud, artificial intelligence, security, and enterprise reinvention. Accenture works by delivering end-to-end solutions, combining advisory work with implementation, technology platforms, and managed services to transform how organizations operate and compete in today’s digital world. The company differentiates itself through its long history as a dedicated tech-advisory arm that gained independence in 2001, its scale, and its active acquisitions—particularly since 2013—to expand capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Its goal is to help the world’s largest corporations rethink and reshape their operations to stay ahead of rapid technological shifts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1989
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What believers are saying
- October 1, 2026: Accenture posted $74.18 billion revenue, $84.54 billion bookings, and 1.1 book-to-bill.
- Accenture Edge launched six AWS Marketplace offerings for $300 million-$3 billion revenue mid-market clients.
- Anthropic partnership commits $1 billion over five years to AI safety work.
What critics are saying
- September 14, 2026: DOJ settlement cost Accenture Federal Services $25 million over DEI hiring.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance of 3%-6% signals growth remains tied to uneven discretionary spending.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Cloud productize AI delivery, compressing Accenture's consulting margins.
What makes Accenture unique
- Accenture combines strategy, technology, operations, and Song inside one Reinvention Services platform.
- September 22, 2026: Horizon with Google Cloud and Volvo Cars targets automotive software workflows.
- January 6, 2026: Faculty adds 400 AI specialists and safe-deployment tooling to Accenture.
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Accenture reported revenue of nearly $74.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, up 6.5% year-over-year, with net income of roughly $8.5 billion. The professional services firm serves approximately 9,000 clients globally with 814,000 employees. Microsoft generated revenue of nearly $331.8 billion in FY 2026, a 17.8% increase, with net income of approximately $133.7 billion. The company's net margin reached close to 40.3%. Both companies maintained a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.3x. Microsoft's free cash flow reached nearly $67.0 billion, whilst Accenture's was roughly $11.6 billion. Accenture recently addressed a $25 million settlement with the Department of Justice regarding federal contracting practices. Microsoft faces securities fraud class action lawsuits involving AI and Copilot claims, alongside antitrust scrutiny and an IRS tax audit.
Accenture shares surged 17% on Thursday after reporting strong fourth-quarter results. The company posted revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% year-over-year, while earnings per share jumped 46% to $3.29. Management's full-year revenue growth forecast of 4.5% exceeded analyst expectations of 4%. Net bookings rose 4% to $22.2 billion. The company plans to return at least $9.5 billion to shareholders this financial year. However, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin maintained a hold rating, citing concerns that the stock is fully priced at 15 times forward earnings. He cautioned that one strong quarter may represent a cyclical bounce rather than structural growth acceleration. Despite this, Wall Street remains optimistic, with a "moderate buy" consensus rating. Accenture currently offers a 3.05% dividend yield.
Accenture shares surged 20% Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued its fiscal 2027 outlook. Quarterly revenue rose 6% year-over-year to $18.7 billion, whilst GAAP diluted earnings increased 46% to $3.29 per share. New bookings reached $22.2 billion. For fiscal 2027, Accenture projects revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency, exceeding the 3.9% analyst consensus. The company expects GAAP diluted earnings of $14.39 to $14.81 per share and an operating margin of 15.9% to 16.1%. The positive forecast boosted competitors' shares. Cognizant Technology Solutions climbed 10%, Infosys gained 8%, and IBM rose 5% in morning trading. Accenture generated $2.8 billion in free cash flow during the quarter and returned $11.5 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026.
Accenture has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services to deliver cloud and AI offerings specifically for mid-sized companies generating between $300 million and $3 billion in annual revenue. The technology bundle, available through AWS Marketplace, includes tools for virtual machine migration, cloud spending optimisation, security strengthening, and AI system risk testing. The offerings fall under Accenture Edge, a dedicated business unit serving mid-market clients. The collaboration also provides conversational AI, virtual agents, and customer service technology. 407 ETR, a Toronto-area electronic toll highway operator, is cited as an early customer. Accenture shares rose 1.6% in premarket trading following the announcement. The stock currently trades around $180, having rebounded more than 50% from June lows but remaining well below its 52-week high of $291.09.
Accenture and Google Cloud have launched Horizon, an open-source software development platform for Android Automotive Operating System, with Volvo Cars as the lead industry partner. Volvo Cars is migrating its global AAOS software development environment to Horizon, which combines cloud-native development tools, virtual testing environments, and AI-assisted workflows. The platform offers up to 9x faster software testing using virtual Android Automotive environments and reduces infotainment feature development costs by up to 40%. It also significantly cuts software build times from up to two hours to minutes through intelligent caching and optimised build pipelines. Remote access to virtual and physical device farms allows developers worldwide to build and validate software from anywhere, whilst virtual workbenches speed up onboarding of new developers from weeks to seconds.