Cloud-Native Network Architect & Automation Lead

Accenture UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Network Infrastructure Specialist/Associate Manager in London to design, implement and optimize our enterprise network infrastructure. The role focuses on cloud networking, automation, and hybrid environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across sites and cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will lead network design projects, collaborate with IT and vendors, and mentor junior engineers while aligning network systems with Accenture’s strategic

Qualifications

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong expertise in cloud networking and hybrid environments.
• Experience with automation tooling and IaC.
• Proven ability to monitor and troubleshoot complex networks.
• Knowledge of security standards (NIST, PCI-DSS, GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, WiFi and cloud.
• Lead design and deployment of scalable network architectures.
• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate network automation into IaC practices.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure uptime.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on large projects.

Skills

Network design & architectures

Cloud networking

Automation & IaC

Network monitoring

Security & compliance

Leadership & mentorship

Tools

Ansible

Python

Terraform

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Network Infrastructure Specialist/Associate Manager in London to design, implement and optimize our enterprise network infrastructure. The role focuses on cloud networking, automation, and hybrid environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across sites and cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will lead network design projects, collaborate with IT and vendors, and mentor junior engineers while aligning network systems with Accenture’s strategic