Network Engineer Lead

Accenture PLC; Redmond; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Network Engineer Architect to translate business goals into scalable networking strategies. You will lead complex transformation initiatives, design infrastructure for AI and high-performance workloads, and drive automation across hybrid environments.

The role requires deep expertise in networking, cloud connectivity, security, and platform integration. Travel may be required; 8+ years in enterprise networking, strong leadership, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 8 years designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise networks across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid.
• Experience with routing, switching, wireless, security, and traffic engineering.
• Experience with network automation, orchestration and IaC.
• Experience with cloud networking concepts and multi-cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and secure remote access.
• Industry certifications in networking or cloud are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale network transformation and modernization programs.
• Design infrastructure to support AI, analytics, and data-intensive workloads.
• Collaborate across DevOps, NetOps, SRE, and platform engineering teams.
• Integrate network with cloud, security, observability, and management platforms.
• Develop enterprise technology standards and governance frameworks.

Skills

Network architecture

Automation

SRE

Platform engineering

Cloud networking

Security

Networking standards

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

APIs

Automation frameworks

Job description

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and, Interactive, Technology, and Operations services, all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 738,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

A successful Network Engineer Architect combines deep technical expertise with strong consulting and leadership skills. They can translate business objectives into practical technology strategies, lead complex transformation initiatives, simplify operational challenges through automation, and deliver secure, scalable, and future-ready networking solutions that enable innovation across the enterprise.

Work:

• Experience leading large-scale network transformation and modernization programs.




• Experience designing infrastructure to support AI, analytics, data-intensive, and high-performance application workloads.




• Knowledge of software-defined networking, intent-based networking, network digital twins, and autonomous operations concepts.




• Experience with hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and edge networking architectures.




• Familiarity with DevOps, NetOps, SRE, and platform engineering operating models.




• Experience integrating network infrastructure with cloud, security, observability, and enterprise management platforms.




• Understanding of data center fabrics, high-performance transport networks, and large-scale distributed systems.




• Experience developing enterprise technology standards, governance frameworks, and architecture review processes.




• Industry certifications in networking, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, automation, or infrastructure engineering are a plus.

Travel may be required based on business and client needs and may vary from approximately 25% to 100%.

• Minimum 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.




• Minimum 8 years of experience with network architecture principles including routing, switching, wireless, network security, segmentation, application connectivity, and traffic engineering.




• Minimum 8 years of experience designing and supporting large-scale enterprise, service provider, cloud, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.




• Minimum 3 years of experience network automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.




• Minimum 3 years of experience with scripting and automation technologies such as Python, APIs, and automation frameworks.




• Minimum 8 years of experience of cloud networking concepts including connectivity, segmentation, security, load balancing, and multi-cloud architectures.




• Minimum 3 years of experience of modern security architectures including Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, identity-based access, encryption, and secure remote access.




• Minimum 3 years of experience with network observability, monitoring, telemetry, analytics, and performance management platforms.




• Minimum 3 years of experience of virtualization, container networking, edge computing, and modern application delivery architectures.




• Minimum 2 years of experience developing business-aligned technology strategies, roadmaps, and transformation plans.




• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/31/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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Virginia $87,400 to $206,700

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