You Are:You're a network engineer who designs secure, high-availability networks and leads complex incident response. You combine deep platform expertise with automation to deliver predictable results at scale in regulated environments.
The Work- Design, implement, and operate campus/DC/private cloud network architectures (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, ECMP).
- Engineer perimeter and micro-segmentation strategies (NGFW, IDS/IPS, WAF) aligned to Zero Trust and ITSG-33.
- Implement SD-WAN, remote access, and hybrid connectivity (IPSec/SSL, MPLS, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect).
- Automate configuration and compliance checks with Ansible/Python; manage golden configs and CI pipelines.
- Lead P1/P2 network incidents, perform packet captures, and drive RCA with corrective actions.
- Define monitoring KPIs, telemetry, and synthetic tests; maintain runbooks and topology diagrams.
- Collaborate with Cloud/Security teams on service onboarding and resilience patterns; support DR testing.
Ability to work shifts/on-call; comfort working on-site in high-security environments.
Travel may be required based on client demand. Accenture promotes a client-centric, flexible work environment.
What You'll Need- 3-5 years network engineering experience (enterprise/DC).
- Expertise with routing/switching, NGFW, VPN, load balancing, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
- Automation skills (Ansible/Python) and Git-based workflows.
- Incident leadership and documentation excellence.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline.
- Eligibility for Reliability Clearance.
Bonus Points If You Have- Professional certs (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE).
- Experience with network observability and telemetry stacks.
- Bilingual (English/French).
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario $74,000 to $124,000
