Global Edge Cloud Technology Lead for GCP

Accenture•Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

fulltime

Information Technology

15+ years

About the role

We Are A leading partner to the world’s major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google. The formation of Accenture Cloud First, with a $3 billion investment over three years, demonstrates our commitment to deliver greater value to our clients when they need it most and offers huge growth opportunities for you! Our Cloud First group of more than 70,000 cloud professionals delivers a full stack of integrated cloud capabilities across data, edge, integrated infrastructure and applications, deep ecosystem skills, culture of change along with a deep industry expertise to shape, move, build and operate our clients’ businesses in the cloud. To accelerate our customers transformation leveraging cloud, we combine world-class learning and talent development expertise; deep experience in cloud change management; and cloud-ready operating models with a commitment to responsible business by design — with security, data privacy, responsible use of artificial intelligence, sustainability and ethics and compliance built into the fundamental changes Accenture helps companies achieve.

About The Accenture Google Cloud Business Group (AGBG) We are the Accenture Google Business Group (AGBG), a team of innovators and builders changing the world with the most advanced cloud-native solutions on the planet. As part of Accenture’s $3B investment in Cloud First, we deliver the promise of technology and human ingenuity, helping our clients navigate their most significant transformations. If you are passionate about solving exciting problems and shaping the future of technology, we would love to talk with you.

You Are We are seeking an exceptional and deeply experienced leader to command our strategy for customers operating in the most secure and demanding environments in the world. This executive role is focused on driving the adoption of Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) and other secure hybrid solutions for Public Sector, Defense, Intelligence, and Critical Infrastructure clients.

The Work You will be responsible for bringing the full power of Google Cloud's Data, AI, and agentic technologies to the sovereign, disconnected, and air-gapped edge. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in national security or highly regulated industries, a profound understanding of sovereign cloud requirements, and the technical credibility to lead engagements where trust, security, and mission success are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Market Leadership: You will be the chief architect and driver of Google Cloud's comprehensive strategy for sovereign, air-gapped, and securely connected government and regulated industry customers. This involves defining the vision for how we will win high-stakes workloads in defense, intelligence, and national security. You will act as the senior voice for these unique customers inside Google, translating their complex operational, security, and data sovereignty requirements into actionable strategies for our specialized GDC and infrastructure engineering teams.
Business and Mission Development: You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and winning large-scale, strategic opportunities in the most sensitive market segments. This involves building deep, trust-based relationships with senior leaders in government, military, and intelligence agencies. You will lead a cross-functional team to understand the intricate details of their missions and technical challenges, architecting compelling solutions that leverage GDC to deliver cloud-native capabilities directly to their secure facilities, forward-deployed locations, and tactical edge environments.
Solution and Capability Integration: You will spearhead the adaptation of Google Cloud's advanced Data, AI, and agentic technologies for operation within the constraints of an air-gapped or highly restricted environment. This includes creating solutions for on-premises data fusion, real-time analytics on disconnected data, and deploying AI/ML models for tasks like threat detection, intelligence analysis, and autonomous systems, all without a connection to the public cloud. You will ensure these solutions are engineered for resilience, security, and independent operation.
Security, Accreditation, and Compliance: You will be the ultimate champion for security and compliance in a world of complex and non-negotiable government standards. You will lead our strategy for achieving and maintaining the highest levels of government accreditation (e.g., IL-5, IL-6, Top Secret) for our GDC offerings. You will work hand-in-hand with government security assessors, agency CIOs, and CISOs to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to security and provide the assurance needed to operate in classified and mission-critical environments.
Ecosystem and Partner Alliance: You will be responsible for building and nurturing a specialized ecosystem of partners essential for success in the secure and sovereign market. This includes defense prime contractors, system integrators with high-level security clearances, specialized hardware vendors, and niche software providers. Your goal is to create a powerful coalition that can deliver complete, accredited, end-to-end solutions to our government and critical infrastructure customers.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's What You Need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, National Security Studies (or a related field) or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Minimum of 15 years of experience in a senior leadership role within a national security, defense, or intelligence agency, or at a major defense contractor or technology company serving these agencies.
Minimum of 7 years of experience and deep, demonstrable understanding of government procurement, security accreditation processes (e.g., RMF, FedRAMP High), and the operational realities of working in classified, air-gapped environments.
Minimum of 7 years of experience and a proven track record of leading and winning large, complex technology or mission-support programs within the national security community.
Active and current high-level government security clearance (e.g., TS/SCI or equivalent) is strongly preferred and may be required for certain customer engagements.

Bonus points if you have

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant technical or policy field.
Direct experience with hybrid cloud platforms, on-premises infrastructure, and technologies specifically designed for disconnected or edge environments.
Technical expertise in areas relevant to the mission, such as cybersecurity, data fusion, AI/ML for intelligence analysis, satellite communications, or autonomous systems.
An extensive and active network of executive-level relationships within the defense, intelligence, and broader national security communities.
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the credibility to brief senior military and civilian leaders and serve as a trusted advisor on highly sensitive matters.

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We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 03/15/2026.

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