Network Engineer / F5 - Sr Analyst

WeAreTechWomen; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

25 days vacation per year

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Job summary

Accenture in Birmingham is seeking a Network Engineer to manage firewall security, configure multi-vendor networks, and support complex data-center environments. The role requires hands-on expertise with firewall platforms and routing protocols, and a commitment to secure, stable network services.

The team works across client sites and delivery centers, emphasizing proactive troubleshooting, automation through scripts, and adherence to security and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience operating firewall security and policy management.
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN, routing protocols (EIGRP/BGP/OSPF) and IP multicast.
• CCNA or equivalent certification; multi-vendor network experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage firewall security and policy changes.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity incidents across routing, switching, and security.
• Build and maintain network infrastructures per best practices.
• Identify service improvements to reduce risk and improve stability.
• Produce implementation scripts, test plans, and change controls.

Skills

F5 experience

Core networking

Troubleshooting

Education

CCNA or equivalent

Tools

FortiGate

Palo Alto

Juniper

Check Point

Job description

Job Description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next‑generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognised worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO.

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Career Level: CL10

Job Qualifications

• You be required to perform “Business as usual” or Project implementations including design, build and system deployments, including troubleshooting, security and configuration changes.Join Accenture Technology and you will become part of the largest and most diverse group of business operations specialists in the world. You will be part of a team which implements public and private cloud technologies and builds and transforms client infrastructure services.The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provides an unbeatable platform from which to build a career.This role may either be based from a multi-client delivery centre or at client sites for extended period of times when required.

In our team we are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with:

• Working knowledge of network security including firewall configuration and security policy management.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols and an understanding of EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, and IP multicast.
• Management of LAN/WAN environments including device protocols and communication standards, such as Cisco, Juniper or Fortinet.
• Administration of Firewall systems such as FortiGate, Palo Alto Juniper, Checkpoint or Cisco.
• Knowledge of Load balancer solutions.
• VPN and Remote Access solutions.
• Associate level Network certification (CCNA, JNCIA or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of Implementing and supporting large corporate or data centre networks preferably in a multi-client, service provider environment.

As a Network Engineer, you will:

• Manage firewall security.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity incidents (this includes routing, switching and security).
• Build, configure and maintain network infrastructures as per best practices.
• Identify service improvements to reduce risk and improve stability.
• Producing high quality implementation scripts, test plans and change controls for all network changes.
• Undertake necessary trainings and certifications on latest technologies.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Key requirement: Candidates must have hands‑on F5 experience, alongside strong core networking and troubleshooting skills.
• Implementing low-level network designs as specified by Network Architects.
• Management of Network Security appliances (example: Next Gen Firewalls with UTM).
• Management of Load Balancing appliances.
• On‑going maintenance of network infrastructure in-line with Accenture/vendor security/compliance recommendations.
• Creating, maintaining, and reviewing operational and technical design documentation.
• Analysis of network performance statistics using a variety of tools.
• Strong incident fault finding skills and experience.
• Network monitoring and alerting.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialised capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well‑being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.

Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com .

Qualification

• Experience in operational management of Firewall central management tools e.g. Palo Alto Panorama.
• Experience with physical and virtual firewalls.
• Knowledge of Network security and threat management.
• Experience with creating/managing IPSEC VPN Tunnels.
• Knowledge of public cloud services e.g. AWS VPC, AWS EC2, Azure NSGs, Azure VMs.
• Ability to develop network automation through use of scripts e.g. Python.
• Network Professional level certifications (CCNP, JNCIS, PCNSE or equivalent).
• Existing UK Government security clearance is required to work on UK Government contracts.

Locations

Birmingham

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