Network Engineer

Accenture•St. Louis, MO

14d•$54,400 - $154,800

About The Position

Accenture seeks a network professional who has successfully led and delivered modern network transformations. The Consultant, Network Engineer combines technical expertise with consulting and problem-solving skills to design, implement, and support secure, scalable networking solutions across enterprise environments. The role translates business and technical requirements into practical network solutions, contributes to transformation initiatives and automation efforts, collaborates across teams to deliver reliable infrastructure, builds client relationships, develops technical expertise, and contributes to project outcomes. The position assesses client network environments, identifies gaps and performance improvement opportunities using industry practices, and develops implementation roadmaps and transition plans. It develops network engineering solutions from concept through implementation, including detailed designs involving software-defined networking, network segmentation, network access control, network security, and cloud networking. The engineer evaluates emerging technologies and implements infrastructure through hands-on engineering, configuration, testing, deployment, and initial support. The role also involves client meetings, reports, presentations, and maintaining client relationships. Travel may be required, varying from 25% to 100% based on business needs and client requirements. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (at least 12 years); candidates with an associate degree must have at least six years of work experience. The posting lists annual salary ranges by location, from $54,400 to $154,800 depending on location. Accenture offers medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience supporting large-scale network transformation and modernization programs.
At least 4 years of experience designing infrastructure to support AI, analytics, data-intensive, and high-performance application workloads.
At least 2 years of experience with software-defined networking, intent-based networking, network digital twins, and autonomous operations concepts.
At least 4 years of experience with hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and edge networking architectures.
At least 2 years of experience working within DevOps, NetOps, SRE, and platform engineering operating models.
At least 4 years of experience integrating network infrastructure with cloud, security, observability, and enterprise management platforms.
At least 4 years of experience with data center fabrics, high-performance transport networks, and large-scale distributed systems.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience; candidates with an associate degree must have at least 6 years of work experience.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to lead teams and develop network engineers.
Analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
Applicants for employment in the United States must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Previous network consulting practice experience.
Experience with non-Cisco products and technologies such as Palo Alto, F5, and Juniper Networks.
Industry-recognized vendor certifications are strongly preferred, such as CCNP and CCDP.

Responsibilities

Assess and plan network design and implementation projects.
Assess client network environments and identify gaps and performance improvement opportunities based on leading industry practices.
Develop implementation roadmaps and transition plans.
Document findings and present them to client managers and engineers.
Develop network engineering solutions from concept through implementation.
Create detailed network designs using software-defined networking, network segmentation, network access control, network security, and cloud networking components.
Analyze emerging network technologies and provide recommendations.
Implement network infrastructure solutions, including hands-on engineering, configuration, testing, deployment, and initial support.
Establish and maintain relationships with clients.
Lead internal and client-facing meetings and develop reports and presentations.