KPMG Looking for Lead Specialist, Federal Cloud Engineer at Washington, DC  Full Time

The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don’t anticipate that slowing down. 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 make sure 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 an Lead Specialist in Federal Low Code for our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a seasoned key contributor across our client base to drive the design, development, and deployment of comprehensive modern solutions for strategic business and technology objectives, typically tied to growth or optimization ambitions at the enterprise or business unit level
• Collaborate with engagement delivery teams in setting the technology strategy on transformation initiatives, with experience in next-gen ecosystems including open source concepts, API’s, micro-services, web and data services
• Rapidly learn and understand client business processes by reviewing technical documentation, business catalogs, white papers and deep dive into KPMG’s client data to better understand the relationship between datasets, client systems and data sources
• Design tools and services useful in cloud DevOps environments such as performance monitoring, security monitoring, deployment/configuration, continuous integration/build servers, and cloud resource creation scripts
• Help drive the process for pursing innovations, target solutions, and extendable platforms for KPMG and clients; participate in developing and presenting thought leadership and help to ensure that the Lighthouse technology stack incorporates and its optimized for using specific technologies

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of experience with DevOps/cloud systems administration or relevant distributed systems development experience; preferably in cloud hosting environment
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Experience in implementing production infrastructures and applications in one or more of the following environments/technologies; Azure, AWS, GCP using infrastructure as code approach, experience in developing data and analytics platforms and applications on cloud is a plus
• Experience with cloud native container technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Docker with Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet is preferred
• Experience with basic software development; scripting experience is preferred with a proficiency in Unix/Linux environments and ability to develop in terminal environments; source code management like GIT and SVN
• Strong understanding of network, identity management, monitoring, logging, vulnerability management and concepts, security concepts, protocols and configuration (authentication, authorization, encryption, PKI) with knowledge of IT operation models and processes
• U.S. citizenship required and an active U.S. Federal government Top Secret security clearance

KPMG LLP (the U.S. member firm of KPMG International) offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The contains further information regarding the firm’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.

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