Senior Network Architect & Transformation Lead

Accenture; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer Architect to lead transformation initiatives across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role requires deep design and implementation expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to translate business goals into scalable networking strategies.

You will drive automation, implement secure, high-performance networking solutions, and align technology standards with enterprise objectives while collaborating with cross-functional teams and

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network solutions.
• 8+ years in network architecture (routing, switching, wireless, security).
• 8+ years designing and supporting large-scale enterprise, service provider, cloud, or mission-critical infrastructure.
• 3+ years network automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
• 3+ years scripting with Python and APIs.
• 8+ years cloud networking concepts including connectivity, segmentation, security.
• 3+ years modern security architectures including Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, identity-based access, encryption, and secure remote access.
• 3+ years with network observability, telemetry, analytics, and performance management.
• 3+ years with virtualization, container networking, edge computing, and modern application delivery architectures.
• 2+ years developing business-aligned technology strategies, roadmaps, and transformation plans.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale network transformation and modernization programs.
• Design infrastructure to support AI, analytics, data-intensive, and high-performance workloads.
• Apply SDN, intent-based networking, network digital twins, and autonomous operations concepts.
• Work with hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and edge networking architectures.
• Collaborate with DevOps, NetOps, SRE, and platform engineering operating models.
• Integrate network with cloud, security, observability, and enterprise management platforms.
• Understand data center fabrics, high-performance transport networks, and large-scale distributed systems.
• Develop enterprise technology standards, governance frameworks, and architecture review processes.
• Industry certifications in networking, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, automation, or infrastructure engineering are a plus.

Skills

Network architecture

Automation

Python scripting

APIs

DevOps

SRE

Multi-cloud

Edge networking

Security architecture

Observability

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Accenture is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer Architect to lead transformation initiatives across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role requires deep design and implementation expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to translate business goals into scalable networking strategies.

You will drive automation, implement secure, high-performance networking solutions, and align technology standards with enterprise objectives while collaborating with cross-functional teams and