RL Lab Network Architect - 6454327
About The Position
Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists. As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges. You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel. We are seeking an experienced Network Architect to design, deploy, operate, and optimize the network infrastructure underpinning Reality Labs (RL) Device Farm operations globally. This role owns the full network lifecycle - from prototyping new fabric designs and connectivity solutions through mass deployment across lab sites, day-to-day operations, and continuous optimization. You will architect the network layer that connects thousands of devices (VR headsets, AR glasses, wearables), diverse host platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS), wireless access infrastructure (Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7, cellular), and cloud/production environments (AWS, corporate networks) - all while enabling AI-driven automation through an intelligent ontology and agent framework.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years in network architecture, network engineering, or infrastructure design roles
- Expert level network design
- Clos Leaf Spine fabrics, EVPN VXLAN overlays, BGP, multi site network architecture
- Deep wireless expertise Wi-Fi 5, 6, 6E, & 7 architecture, WLC management, RF planning, 802.1X EAP TLS security
- IPv6 mastery SLAAC, DHCPv6, 464XLAT CLAT PLAT , prefix delegation, dual stack and IPv6 only designs
- Cloud networking AWS VPC architecture, Direct Connect VPN, hybrid connectivity, security groups
- Network security firewall design, 802.1X, certificate based auth, network segmentation, zero trust principles
- Automation proficiency Python for network automation, infrastructure as code, API driven provisioning
- Multi platform host networking Linux, Windows, macOS network stack configuration and troubleshooting
- Vendor diversity Arista, Cisco Catalyst Nexus WLC , hands on CLI and API configuration
- High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, operate, and optimize the network infrastructure underpinning Reality Labs (RL) Device Farm operations globally.
- Own the full network lifecycle - from prototyping new fabric designs and connectivity solutions through mass deployment across lab sites, day-to-day operations, and continuous optimization.
- Architect the network layer that connects thousands of devices (VR headsets, AR glasses, wearables), diverse host platforms (Linux, Windows, macOS), wireless access infrastructure (Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7, cellular), and cloud/production environments (AWS, corporate networks).
- Enable AI-driven automation through an intelligent ontology and agent framework.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage
- a 401(k) plan
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
