Senior AWS Cloud Architect

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: Europe, European Union, EMEA, Poland

WHO WE ARE:


Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services. We offer solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song.

For more information about Accenture Technology Poland please visit our website: Poland | Let There Be Change | Accenture.

THE WORK:


  • Design and own target-state AWS architectures and landing zones, leading on-prem-to-cloud migrations of Windows and Linux workloads.
  • Build and standardize IaC with Terraform and Ansible (reusable modules, policy-as-code), delivered via CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo CD/Flux).
  • Architect production Kubernetes platforms (EKS and upstream) and container standards: Helm, ingress, RBAC, image security.
  • Champion open-source, vendor-neutral tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Vault, OpenTofu) and GitOps/SRE practices.
  • Mentor engineers, advise clients on strategy, security and FinOps, and grow as a technical leader.

Flexible: The work location for this role may include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office - depending on specific project circumstances. With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders, and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs



WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:


  • Shape architecture for large, complex cloud transformation and container platform programs for international clients, expanding your technical and architectural skills.
  • Collaborate with a global community of architects and engineers while influencing technical direction and continuously developing your expertise in cloud, Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Take part in sovereign cloud and open-source-driven initiatives while accessing certification support and opportunities to develop towards Principal Architect or Technical Leadership roles.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:


  • 7+ years in cloud, 3+ as architect/lead, delivering enterprise AWS solutions (networking, IAM, hybrid).
  • Strong hands-on Terraform and Ansible, including reusable module libraries and team standards.
  • Production Kubernetes experience (EKS and/or self-managed), Docker/OCI, Helm, GitOps.
  • Designing CI/CD pipelines with integrated security checks (DevSecOps).
  • Track record leading on-prem-to-AWS migrations of Windows and Linux workloads.
  • Solid SRE, observability and disaster recovery practices; strong Linux, Bash and Python.
  • Commitment to open-source and open standards, weighing managed services against portable alternatives.
  • Excellent communication: presenting architectural decisions to executives, mentoring engineers.

BONUS POINTS:


  • Working knowledge of sovereign cloud: data residency, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, European providers (OVHcloud, STACKIT, Scaleway, IONOS) and OpenStack.
  • Portable Kubernetes across clouds and on-prem (Rancher, Cluster API, k3s), service mesh (Cilium, Istio), policy-as-code (OPA, Kyverno).
  • Platform engineering (Backstage, Crossplane) and multi-cloud/hybrid designs that minimize vendor lock-in.
  • Windows automation with Ansible (WinRM, PowerShell DSC); pre-sales and estimation experience.

Research indicates that some candidates, especially the most diverse ones, may hesitate to apply for positions if they don't meet all requirements. If you believe you possess the necessary skills, even if not meeting every requirement, we wholeheartedly encourage you to submit your application.

WHAT WE OFFER:


  • Permanent employment contract.
  • Individual support of a People Lead and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach.
  • A wide training package (soft, technical, and language training offer, access to the e-learning platforms, Gallup test, GenAI training, possibility of co-financing courses, and certification).
  • Employee Assistance Program - legal, financial, and psychological consultations.
  • Accenture employees eligible for the Employee share purchase plan automatically become eligible for quarterly dividends if they own company shares.
  • Paid employee referral program.
  • Private medical care, life insurance.
  • Access to the MyBenefit platform (possibility of using a wide range of products and services, including the Multisport card).

WHAT WE BELIEVE:


Accenture does not discriminate against employment candidates based on race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, national origin, political beliefs, trade union membership, ethnicity, denomination, sexual orientation, or any other basis impermissible under Polish law. All our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger, and more durable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

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