Cloud Systems Administrator
Accenture Federal Services · Huntsville, AL · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 89,000 – 170,200 a year
Posted Sep 25, 2026
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Job Description:
Accenture Federal Services is looking for a Cloud Systems Administrator to provide hands-on administration and technical support across Windows and Linux cloud environments, including systems operating at multiple classification levels. You'll harden and patch production systems, build and maintain infrastructure-as-code, and troubleshoot issues directly with customers when something breaks.
What You'll Own:
Technical support for cloud-based systems and applications, including root-cause analysis and issue escalation as needed
Day-to-day administration, hardening, and patching of Windows and Linux systems across supported cloud environments
Infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code development (primarily Ansible) supporting provisioning and ongoing operations
IAM policy configuration and Active Directory/Group Policy administration for customer environments
Vulnerability scanning and patch deployment in coordination with the cybersecurity team
Direct customer-facing troubleshooting and support, from onboarding through day-to-day issue resolution
What You'll Deliver:
Hardened, patched, and documented system configurations across supported cloud environments
Working infrastructure/configuration-as-code scripts and templates, stored and maintained in the customer's repository
Timely vulnerability scan results and remediation actions, documented and communicated to stakeholders
Accurate, current customer environment records — accounts, access, and tracking/database entries
Resolved tickets with clear documentation of root cause and resolution
Here's What You Need:
2+ years of systems administration and automation experience (Windows and/or Linux, PowerShell and/or Bash scripting), including experience building and deploying software
Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or 4+ years of relevant job or military experience in lieu of degree
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+, CISSP, CASP, or equivalent), or DoD 8140 equivalent
Bonus Points If You Have:
1+ year of hands-on experience in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Experience in a DevSecOps environment…