Systems Administrator - Senior

Worldwide | Oct. 20, 2026

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Company: Accenture Federal Services

Country: Worldwide

Type: Remote

Employment: Full-time

Description:   At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. 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.    Join 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.    Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!  

Who you’ll be:

The Senior Systems Administrator is responsible for provisioning, configuring, and maintaining highly available systems while driving automation, operational efficiency, and secure infrastructure management. This role leverages Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and automation tools to streamline system administration, improve reliability, and strengthen cybersecurity posture. The Senior Systems Administrator provides technical mentorship, promotes standardization, and leads system optimization initiatives across the enterprise.

What you’ll do:

• Provision, configure, and maintain highly available systems across enterprise environments.
• Drive automation initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools.
• Implement and optimize system reliability, performance, and security controls.
• Strengthen cybersecurity posture through secure infrastructure management practices.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to systems administration teams.
• Promote standardization of system configurations and operational procedures.
• Lead system optimization initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor system health and resolve issues to ensure continuous availability.

What you need:

• US Citizen with Active TS/SCI CI Poly
• Experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Experience with cloud and hybrid-cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of system monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and performance optimization practices.
• Experience with patch management, automation, and enterprise security controls.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Unique Skills / Technical Requirements

• Air-gapped hybrid cloud and on‑premises operational environments, including complex multi‑enclave ecosystems
• AWS GovCloud/SC2S/C2S and GCP cloud platforms Nutanix host and cluster configuration, management with Prism Central, and NDFS configuration/management
• Cisco switching, routing, firewalling, and site-to-site functionality (such as IPSEC, DMVPN, and SD-WAN)
• Locally hosted GPU servers
• Multi-tenant Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Cloud‑native security implementation and security accreditation processes
• Advanced GitLab CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Enterprise database services (RDS, RDS Aurora, DynamoDB)
• Serverless architectures (Lambda)
• Cloud networking and VPC configuration
• Monitoring, logging, and data platforms (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Splunk)
• Microservices architecture and API Gateway implementation
• Development experience with Python, .NET/C#, and related languages
• Identity and access services (Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP / OpenLDAP, Entra ID, Keycloak)
• High‑assurance cross‑domain and encryption solutions (TACLANE, NCAP)
• Cloud cost‑optimization techniques
• Operating Systems: Linux (e.g., Rocky, RedHat, Amazon, Ubuntu), Windows, and Mac OS

Nice to have:

• Experience with containerized environments and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware, AWS, Azure, or comparable infrastructure certifications.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation frameworks.
• Experience supporting highly regulated, government, defense, or enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks, vulnerability management, and security auditing processes.
• Experience mentoring junior administrators and leading infrastructure improvement initiatives.

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, 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.

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