Federal Network Systems Engineer
About The Position
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! The Network Systems Engineer is responsible for delivering advanced technical leadership and infrastructure support for the Azure Core Networking team within Government Cloud environments. This role provides Tier 2 expertise, leading complex incident response, deep-dive troubleshooting, and operational excellence for mission-critical networking infrastructure across secure federal facilities. The position supports 24x7 operations and serves as a technical authority for services including PhysNet, FPN, ExpressRoute, VPN, and advanced network services.
Requirements
- 1-2+ years of experience in network operations or technical support.
- High level knowledge of enterprise networking architectures, including advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, and secure VPN technologies, with the ability to design, evaluate, and troubleshoot complex network topologies.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure networking services, including ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and/or Virtual WAN, supporting large-scale, mission-critical government cloud environments.
- CompTIA Security+
- US Citizenship
- Must have valid US passport
- Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience with federal government cloud environments
- Proven expertise in advanced network monitoring and diagnostics, including SPAN sessions, packet capture analysis, and root-cause investigation across hybrid and secure networks.
- Experience with network automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Linux), leveraging automation to improve operational efficiency and reduce recurring incidents.
- Prior experience in managed service provider (MSP) or cloud operations environment
- Azure AZ-700
- CCNA
- CCNP
Responsibilities
- delivering advanced technical leadership and infrastructure support for the Azure Core Networking team within Government Cloud environments
- providing Tier 2 expertise
- leading complex incident response
- deep-dive troubleshooting
- operational excellence for mission-critical networking infrastructure across secure federal facilities
- supporting 24x7 operations
- serving as a technical authority for services including PhysNet, FPN, ExpressRoute, VPN, and advanced network services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
