Accenture
Systems Administrator - SME
$110K–$224K
Chantilly, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- Chantilly, VA
Chantilly, Virginia, United States - Visa sponsorship
- Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Leads enterprise systems architecture and modernization, designing and securing resilient infrastructure across complex cloud, on-premises, and cross-enclave environments.
What you'll do
- Lead the design, automation, optimization, and governance of highly available infrastructure.
- Implement zero-trust security and cross-enclave interoperability; drive IaC and configuration management.
- Establish disaster recovery and compliance automation frameworks and guide teams on infrastructure practices.
What they ask for
- Extensive experience supporting Windows, Linux, and hybrid-cloud environments.
- Expertise with IaC and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
- Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; knowledge of monitoring, disaster recovery, backup, and performance optimization.
- Deep knowledge of enterprise security controls, compliance, and infrastructure governance; proven ability to lead infrastructure initiatives and technical teams.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; experience in federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
- Relevant certifications or experience with zero-trust, containerized platforms, DevSecOps, CI/CD, or enterprise automation.
Pay
$109,500 — $224,200 USD (base pay)
Tools
Windows, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes
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