Senior Network Engineer - Zero-Trust & Federal Security

Accenture PLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a seasoned Network Engineer (SME) to lead architecture, zero-trust design, and cross-enclave interoperability for mission-critical, highly secure environments.

You will design, implement, and optimize resilient networks, guiding governance and security standards while collaborating with security, architecture, and operations teams to deliver secure communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 10 years designing and supporting enterprise network environments.
• Strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, network security, and access control technologies.
• Experience implementing zero-trust architectures and secure communications solutions.
• Advanced troubleshooting and network performance analysis skills.
• Experience supporting mission-critical, highly secure, or regulated environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise network architectures that support secure, mission-critical operations.
• Lead zero-trust network design initiatives and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.
• Optimize network performance, reliability, and security across complex, multi-enclave environments.
• Establish and enforce network security architecture standards and governance processes.
• Drive network modernization efforts aligned with enterprise strategy and zero-trust principles.
• Ensure secure communications and connectivity across classified and highly regulated environments.
• Provide technical leadership for network infrastructure planning and implementation.
• Partner with security, architecture, and operations teams to maintain resilient network systems.

Skills

Routing

Switching

Firewalls

VPNs

Network security

Access control

Zero-trust

Leadership

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a seasoned Network Engineer (SME) to lead architecture, zero-trust design, and cross-enclave interoperability for mission-critical, highly secure environments.

You will design, implement, and optimize resilient networks, guiding governance and security standards while collaborating with security, architecture, and operations teams to deliver secure communications.