Network Engineer Lead

Accenture

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Work type
On-site
Location
Boston, MAMilwaukee, WIDallas, TXColumbus, OHKirkland, WA
Salary
$94,400–$224,600 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
40 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Accenture is a leading global professional services company specializing in IT, strategy, consulting, and operations, with a strong focus on digital transformation, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

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TL;DR · Network Engineer Lead

JOB TITLE: Network Engineer Lead The Network Engineer Lead joins the team to lead large-scale network transformation and modernization programs. This role involves designing infrastructure to support AI, analytics, and data-intensive workloads while translating business objectives into practical technology strategies. You will build secure, scalable networking solutions by integrating infrastructure with cloud, security, and observability platforms. Key responsibilities include developing enterprise technology standards, governance frameworks, and architecture review processes. You will utilize software-defined networking, intent-based networking, and network digital twins. Required technical skills include routing, switching, wireless, and traffic engineering, alongside experience with Python, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code. You must demonstrate proficiency in hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and edge networking, while implementing modern security architectures like Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and identity-based access across distributed systems.

What you'll do

  • Translate business objectives into practical technology strategies and transformation plans.
  • Design infrastructure to support AI, analytics, and high-performance application workloads.
  • Develop secure, scalable, and future-ready networking solutions for enterprise environments.
  • Implement network automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies using Python and APIs.
  • Integrate network infrastructure with cloud, security, observability, and management platforms.
  • Establish enterprise technology standards, governance frameworks, and architecture review processes.
  • Manage complex network transformation programs across hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.
  • Associate’s Degree with minimum 6 years of work experience.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network solutions in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience with network architecture principles including routing, switching, wireless, security, and traffic engineering.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience with cloud networking concepts including connectivity, segmentation, security, and multi-cloud architectures.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience designing and supporting large-scale enterprise, service provider, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in network automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, scripting (Python), and modern security architectures like Zero Trust.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with network observability, virtualization, container networking, and developing business-aligned technology strategies.
  • Industry certifications in networking, cloud, cybersecurity, or infrastructure engineering are a plus.

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