Senior Network Engineer - Firewall, VPN & Cloud Infra

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

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.