Senior Network Engineer — DoD-Grade Security (Onsite)

Accenture; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead, design, secure, and optimize critical network infrastructure in a 100% on-site Tampa, FL environment with up to 25% travel. You will drive modernization, manage data-center and hybrid cloud networking, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining DoD security standards.

The role requires expert Cisco networking skills, 802.1X, TACACS+/RADIUS, and NSX/VMware integration, with focus on segmentation, high availability, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or 4 years of equivalent experience.
• 5 years of professional network engineering experience in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, subnetting, ACLs, and segmentation.
• Hands-on with Cisco enterprise gear (Catalyst, Nexus, ISE, TACACS+).
• Strong experience with network security architectures and cyber-compliance
• On-site in Tampa, FL with up to 25% travel on CONUS/OCONUS

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and maintain advanced Layer 2/Layer 3 network infrastructures across campus, data center, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Lead deployment and lifecycle management for Cisco Catalyst 9300/9500 platforms, Cisco Nexus/NX OS switching, and network segmentation strategies.
• Own routing design, traffic engineering, IP schema development, and network resilience planning.
• Architect and administer enterprise 802.1X authentication using Cisco ISE.
• Design and maintain TACACS+, RADIUS, AD/LDAP integrations, and secure access frameworks.
• Implement dynamic VLAN assignment, machine/user authentication policies, and enterprise access control standards.
• Lead networking design and integration for VMware ESXi/vCenter environments.
• Oversee multi-tier connectivity for applications, storage, and virtual infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex service dependencies across network, virtualization, and system layers.
• Lead network upgrades (IOS-XE, NX-OS), patching, and failover planning.
• Oversee and enforce change management (CAB) processes.
• Maintain and review architecture documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration baselines.
• Architect and validate network support for enterprise backup, continuity, and DR operations.
• Ensure redundant paths, failover configurations, and restoration workflows.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams.
• Provide mentorship, code review, and technical oversight for junior and mid-level engineers.
• Support architectural planning and provide impact analysis for new system initiatives.

Skills

TCP/IP

VLANs

Routing

Switching

Subnetting

ACLs

Segmentation

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

Cisco ISE

TACACS+

RADIUS

AD/LDAP

VMware ESXi/vCenter

SIEM integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or 4 years of equivalent experience

Tools

Cisco Catalyst 9300/9500

Cisco Nexus/NX OS

Cisco ISE

TACACS+

RADIUS

AD/LDAP

VMware ESXi/vCenter

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Senior Network Engineer to lead, design, secure, and optimize critical network infrastructure in a 100% on-site Tampa, FL environment with up to 25% travel. You will drive modernization, manage data-center and hybrid cloud networking, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining DoD security standards.

The role requires expert Cisco networking skills, 802.1X, TACACS+/RADIUS, and NSX/VMware integration, with focus on segmentation, high availability, and