Senior Network Architect: Enterprise Cloud & Security

Accenture Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex network and security transformation programs across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and data center environments. You will partner with senior client stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, secure architectures and to shape technology roadmaps.

This role offers exposure to large enterprise programs, multi-vendor ecosystems, and governance processes, with a

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise network engineering, architecture, or transformation roles.
• 5+ years leading large-scale network and cloud transformation programs.
• Experience with routing and switching (BGP, OSPF) and Cisco gear.
• Strong SASE expertise (Netskope, Fortinet, or Palo Alto).
• Proven cloud networking design across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Ability to translate client requirements into scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead network architecture and design activities for enterprise transformation programs.
• Define architecture strategies across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, data center networking, and network security.
• Translate business and client requirements into scalable technical solutions aligned with industry trends and standard service offerings.
• Review RFPs and RFIs and contribute to high-quality solution responses, business cases, and transformation roadmaps.
• Partner with senior client stakeholders to shape network and security strategies.
• Produce architecture and design documentation including HLDs, LLDs, Bills of Materials, and implementation standards.
• Provide technical leadership throughout planning, implementation, migration, and transformation activities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to address business needs.
• Support multi-vendor enterprise networking environments and technology ecosystems.
• Collaborate with project, delivery, and operational teams to ensure solution quality and governance.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Cloud networking

Architecture leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical consulting

Tools

Cisco Nexus

ACI

Netskope

Fortinet

Palo Alto

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Accenture Australia is seeking an experienced Senior Network Architect to lead the design and delivery of complex network and security transformation programs across SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and data center environments. You will partner with senior client stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, secure architectures and to shape technology roadmaps.

This role offers exposure to large enterprise programs, multi-vendor ecosystems, and governance processes, with a