Accenture Federal Services delivers a range of innovative, tech-enabled services for the U.S. Federal Government to address the complex, sensitive challenges of national security and intelligence missions.
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Job Description:
Accenture Federal Services is seeking anIT Technical Consultant who will utilize industry and or domain knowledge and experience to perform technical analysis, develop working prototypes, and recommend best practice business changes for a federal client and the CTO. The position requires self-motivation, strong communication and collaboration skills, creativity, a broad range of technical knowledge and skill, and the ability to perform research and develop practical, cost effective, secure, IT based solution recommendations to solve client business challenges. The IT Consultant should be familiar with:
- Enterprise IT architecture, IT management, on premises IT platforms, compute storage networking , cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and the concepts of Agile project management and software defined approach to infrastructure and software deployment.
- Deep understanding of network protocols, hardware routers, switches, firewall, cisco and data security systems
- Build scalable network infrastructure integrating offerings from public cloud
Here’s what you need:
- Must possess or obtain within 6 months a CompTIA Security or other qualifying 8570 certification
- Must have a combination of these experience to have a min of 4 years in total
- 2 years of experience in the operation and or design of Cisco datacenter and branch office class routers, switches, and security appliances C6500, N7k, N9k, ISR, ASR, FWSM, IPS,...
- 2 years of experience in the operation and or design of Windows Domain services AD, DNS, DHCP using Windows 2012 or newer
- 2 years of experience in the deployment and operation of Windows and Linux server
- 1 year of experience or certificated in a public cloud
- 1 year of scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting language
Bonus points if you have:
- Bachelor s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems
- Certifications such as Cisco CCNA P, Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator Associate, CSSLP, CISSP, CISA, etc. are preferred
Security Clearance:
Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.
Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role
California: $90,700 - $168,400
Colorado: $90,700 - $145,500
New York City: $105,000 - $168,400
Washington: $96,600 - $154,900
Eligibility Requirements
US Citizenship required.
Important information
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 and with Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role. Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
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