Senior Network Engineer

Accenture

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$94,400–$224,600 / yr
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2 days ago
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This role $160k
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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $137,525–$200,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About Accenture

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.

Accenture currently has 221 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Network Engineer

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will join the team to lead large-scale network transformation and modernization programs while designing infrastructure to support AI, analytics, and high-performance application workloads. You will be responsible for translating business objectives into technical strategies, simplifying operations through automation, and developing enterprise standards and governance frameworks. The role requires extensive experience in routing, switching, wireless, and network security across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Key technical requirements include proficiency in software-defined networking, intent-based networking, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies using Python and APIs. You will also work with Zero Trust architectures, container networking, edge computing, and telemetry analytics. The core of this role involves solving complex infrastructure challenges by integrating network systems with cloud, security, and observability platforms to ensure secure, scalable, and future-ready connectivity for the enterprise.

What does a Network Engineer earn?

Median $145000 from 127 postings across 32 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement enterprise network solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • Lead large-scale network transformation and modernization programs to meet business objectives.
  • Architect infrastructure to support AI, analytics, and high-performance application workloads.
  • Automate network operations using Python, APIs, and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
  • Implement modern security architectures including Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and identity-based access.
  • Manage network observability, telemetry, and performance management platforms.
  • Develop enterprise technology standards, governance frameworks, and architecture review processes.
  • Create business-aligned technology roadmaps and transformation strategies for clients.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 7 years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with network architecture principles including routing, switching, wireless, security, and traffic engineering.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with large-scale enterprise, service provider, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with cloud networking concepts including connectivity, segmentation, security, and multi-cloud architectures.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in network automation, orchestration, Infrastructure-as-Code, and scripting using Python and APIs.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with modern security architectures like Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, and identity-based access.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with network observability, monitoring, telemetry, and performance management platforms.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience developing business-aligned technology strategies, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience; if an Associate’s Degree, minimum 6 years of work experience is required.
  • Industry certifications in networking, cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, automation, or infrastructure engineering are preferred.

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