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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. \nJoin 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. \nJoin us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!\nSenior IT Engineer Position Overview\nAccenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior IT Engineer who will utilize industry and domain knowledge and experience to perform technical analysis, develop working prototypes, and recommend best practice business changes for a DoD client and the CTO. This role will leverage extensive VMware virtualization expertise and cloud infrastructure experience to drive innovation and technical excellence. 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.\nKey Areas of Expertise\nThe Senior IT Engineer should be familiar with:\nEnterprise IT architecture, IT management, on-premises IT platforms, compute storage networking, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and the concepts of Agile project management and software-defined approaches to infrastructure and software deployment\nDeep understanding of on-premises (VMware) and clouds (AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle, and/or on-premise cloud such as VMware VCF)\nVMware vSphere environment design, deployment, and optimization for mission-critical applications\nBusiness acumen with the ability to understand and map business requirements to technical requirements\nVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) implementation and management using VMware Horizon View\nStorage solutions integration, including SAN/NAS technologies and NetApp storage systems\nBackup and disaster recovery strategies for enterprise environments\nWindows Server administration and Active Directory management\nHyper-V virtualization technology and cross-platform virtualization strategies\nCore Responsibilities\nLead technical solution design and architecture for enterprise-scale virtualization and cloud systems\nManage and optimize VMware vCenter environments to ensure high availability and performance\nImplement and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms\nProvide technical leadership for infrastructure monitoring, patch management, and system updates\nDesign and implement robust backup and recovery solutions for virtual environments\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions\nTroubleshoot complex infrastructure issues to minimize downtime and maintain optimal performance\nMentor junior team members and provide technical direction on complex engineering tasks\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation for enterprise systems\nQualifications\nMinimum ten (10) years of IT experience in engineering delivery of data center, enterprise services, or enterprise scale applications (500+ Users) in any of the following areas:Proficiency in virtual networking configuration and VLAN management\nExperience with service engineering and/or migration into cloud platforms such as but not limited to Microsoft Azure, Google, AWS, etc.\nBackground in VDI implementation and management\nFamiliarity with thin client management\nExperience with scripting for automation of administrative tasks, such as but not limited to Python, Bash or PowerShell\nKnowledge of Cisco UCS environments and management\nExperience with backup solutions such as CommVault\nUnderstanding of federal IT compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, and DoD-specific requirements\nBackground in supporting mission-critical applications with high availability requirements\nMinimum three (3) years' experience leading a small team, providing technical direction and delegating complex engineering tasks\nMinimum two (2) years' experience in design, developing, and/or deploying cloud-based systems with peers and C-Suite level client leadership\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nMust possess or obtain within 6 months Security+ CE or equivalent security certification\nDeep knowledge and interest in infrastructure engineering principles and practices, and a clear ability to know how to adapt those principles to different contexts\nExperience identifying business requirements and mapping technical requirements\nEffective verbal and non-verbal communication with peers and C-Suite level client leadership\n\nClearance\nMust have at least Top Secret with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain polygraph\nAs 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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.\nThe pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:\n$159,300—$180,100 USD\nWhat We Believe\nAs 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.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nWe 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 theAccenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.\nAccenture 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.\nRequesting An Accommodation \nAccenture 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.\nIf 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.\nOther Employment Statements \nApplicants 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.\nCandidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.\nJob candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.\nThe 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. 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