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Engg lists this HPC Cloud Engineer opportunity in hill air force base, Utah. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job 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! Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Cloud Engineer / HPC to join our team and support our client at Hill AFB in Utah. This role focuses on high‑performance compute (HPC) infrastructure for compute‑intensive mission workloads. You will work with a Senior Cloud Engineer / HPC on cluster operations, job scheduling, and GPU‑accelerated workloads, gradually taking on more design responsibility over time. The ideal candidate has hands‑on cloud engineering experience, exposure to HPC job scheduling or GPU‑accelerated computing, and thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment.
What you’ll do:
HPC Operations
Support daily operation of HPC clusters
Operate job schedulers ( Slurm , PBS, etc.) and troubleshoot failures
Support AWS ParallelCluster and/or AWS Batch provisioning GPU & Accelerated Computing
Support industry GPU software configuration & acceleration
Assist with CUDA/ cuDNN setup and troubleshooting
Monitor CPU/GPU utilization across node pools
Data Platform & Infrastructure Support
Support integration of HPC compute with data pipelines (Kafka, Airflow, Spark)
Assist with AWS data services (EMR, Redshift, Glue)
Support IaC for cluster provisioning (Terraform, Ansible)
Agile Delivery & Collaboration
Participate in sprints, standups, and retrospectives
Document configurations, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures
Collaborate with Senior Cloud Engineer / HPC and data engineering teams
What you’ll need:
2 years cloud or infrastructure engineering
Exposure to HPC schedulers or GPU‑accelerated computing
Understanding of DevOps (e.g.: CI/CD, IaC , GitOps )
Experience with job schedulers (e.g.: Slurm, PBS, etc.)
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent preferred
Bonus Points if you have:Familiarity with Kafka, Airflow, Spark
Familiarity with industry GPU hardware and/or CUDA/cuDNN
Working knowledge of AWS ParallelCluster/AWS Batch or ability to learn quickly
Experience with AWS data services (EMR, Redshift, Glue)
AWS certifications a plus
Bachelor’s in CS, Engineering or related field
Experience in classified environments (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS)
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret preferred
Work Environment & Culture
Comfortable in centralized vision, decentralized command structure
Strong Agile mindset
Takes ownership of assigned cluster operations
Fail ‑ fast , fail ‑ forward approach
Growth ‑ oriented and eager to expand HPC/GPU expertise
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. The 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: $106,300 - $206,200 USD.
What We Believe As 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We 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 the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
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