Specialist, Federal Cloud Engineer

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Support architectures, design, prototyping, implementation, and optimization of cloud architectures
• Support development of cloud platforms / applications utilizing infrastructure as code methodologies to solve real world problems ensuring quality and compliance following best industry practices
• Work in cross-disciplinary teams with KPMG industry professionals to understand client needs and be part of teams developing holistic operational solutions & applications contributing to cloud infrastructure / DevOps capabilities
• Research, experiment, and utilize leading cloud methodologies / new tools for increased productivity, security, reliability, and performance
• Progress tools / services useful in cloud DevOps environments such as performance monitoring, security monitoring, deployment / configuration, continuous integration / build servers, and cloud resource creation scripts
• Support business requirements capture / translation, hypothesis-driven consulting, workstream / project management, and client relationship development

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of technical Cloud Engineering experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Experience in cloud architectures and implementing production infrastructures / applications in one or more of the following cloud environments / technologies:  Azure, AWS, GCP using infrastructure as code approach
• Experience with cloud native container technologies such as:  Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker (experience with Terraform, Ansible, Chef and Puppet is preferred)
• Experience developing data analytics platforms / applications on cloud is preferred
• Familiarity of Unix/Linux environments and ability to support develop in terminal environments; experience with source code management systems like GIT / SVN 
• Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
• Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance

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KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.

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