Network Engineer

Accenture; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Ottawa is seeking a network engineer who designs secure, high‑availability networks and leads complex incident response. You will combine deep platform expertise with automation to deliver predictable results at scale in regulated environments.

Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and operating campus/DC/private cloud architectures, implementing SD‑WAN, and leading P1/P2 incidents while driving RCA and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering experience (enterprise/DC).
• Expertise with routing/switching, NGFW, VPN, load balancing, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
• Automation skills (Ansible/Python) and Git-based workflows.
• Incident leadership and documentation excellence.
• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a related field.
• Eligibility for Reliability Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate campus/DC/private cloud network architectures (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, ECMP).
• Engineer perimeter and micro‑segmentation strategies (NGFW, IDS/IPS, WAF) aligned to Zero Trust and ITSG‑33.
• Implement SD‑WAN, remote access, and hybrid connectivity (IPSec/SSL, MPLS, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).
• Automate configuration and compliance checks with Ansible/Python; manage golden configs and CI pipelines.
• Lead P1/P2 network incidents, perform packet captures, and drive RCA with corrective actions.
• Define monitoring KPIs, telemetry, and synthetic tests; maintain runbooks and topology diagrams.
• Collaborate with Cloud/Security teams on service onboarding and resilience patterns; support DR testing.

Skills

routing & switching

NGFW

VPN

load balancing

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

Ansible

Python

Git workflows

incident leadership

documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a related field

Tools

Git

Job description

We are:

The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) is the engine for reinvention in our clients’ transformation journey. Powered by more than 255,000* people across 24 countries, ATCs will provide our clients seamless access to industry insights and innovative technology solutions.

Stronger together!

The Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs) make tremendous impact in solving our clients’ business problems leveraging Innovation, Intelligence, Industry insights, new IT and new technology skills. Now, with the global environment changing at a faster pace, our clients are facing unprecedented challenges and they need us more than ever before. As a Network, ATCs are positioned to unlock greater opportunities and exponential value for our clients.

The value for our clients and our people

For our clients, the Network provides the strength of our geographic diversity, greater resilience, and seamless access to the deepest industry knowledge, the latest in Gen AI solutions, and tech expertise from around the world. For our people, it brings an opportunity to shape truly boundaryless career paths in a highly collaborative team of experts where they can learn from each other and solve the world’s most complex client challenges.

You are:

You’re a network engineer who designs secure, high‑availability networks and leads complex incident response. You combine deep platform expertise with automation to deliver predictable results at scale in regulated environments.

The Work:

• Design, implement, and operate campus/DC/private cloud network architectures (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, ECMP).

• Engineer perimeter and micro‑segmentation strategies (NGFW, IDS/IPS, WAF) aligned to Zero Trust and ITSG‑33.

• Implement SD‑WAN, remote access, and hybrid connectivity (IPSec/SSL, MPLS, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).

• Automate configuration and compliance checks with Ansible/Python; manage golden configs and CI pipelines.

• Lead P1/P2 network incidents, perform packet captures, and drive RCA with corrective actions.

• Define monitoring KPIs, telemetry, and synthetic tests; maintain runbooks and topology diagrams.

• Collaborate with Cloud/Security teams on service onboarding and resilience patterns; support DR testing.

Ability to work shifts/on‑call; comfort working on‑site in high‑security environments.

Travel may be required based on client demand. Accenture promotes a client-centric, flexible work environment.

This role will require a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Preferred location: Ottawa.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering experience (enterprise/DC).

• Expertise with routing/switching, NGFW, VPN, load balancing, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.

• Automation skills (Ansible/Python) and Git‑based workflows.

• Incident leadership and documentation excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in a related field.

• Eligibility for Reliability Clearance.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Eligible for Top Secret Security Clearance or currently holds Top Secret Security Clearance status.

• Professional certs (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE).

• Experience with network observability and telemetry stacks.

• Bilingual (English/French).

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, based on full‑time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Annual Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $74,000 to $124,000