Accenture Federal Services
Network Engineer - SME
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks a senior Network Engineer (SME) to serve as the principal authority for enterprise network architecture and zero-trust design in a federal contracting environment. This role involves leading the design, implementation, and optimization of secure, mission-critical network infrastructures while providing strategic technical leadership across complex, multi-enclave environments.
What you'll do
- Design and implement enterprise network architectures supporting secure, mission-critical operations
- Lead zero-trust network design initiatives and cross-enclave interoperability solutions
- Establish and enforce network security architecture standards and governance processes
- Drive network modernization efforts aligned with enterprise strategy and zero-trust principles
- Optimize network performance, reliability, and security across multi-enclave environments
- Partner with security, architecture, and operations teams to maintain resilient network systems
What they're looking for
- Enterprise network architecture design
- Zero-trust network design and implementation
- Routing, switching, firewalls, and VPNs
- Network security and access control
- Advanced network troubleshooting and performance analysis
- Leadership and technical documentation
- Multi-enclave and cross-domain network architectures
- Cloud networking and software-defined networking (SDN)
Benefits
- Collaborative and caring work environment
- Hands-on experience and professional growth opportunities
- Industry certifications and training support
- Wide variety of benefits package
- Recognized as Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work
- Mission-driven work supporting U.S. federal government
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and implementing zero-trust network architectures in mission-critical environments.
- Describe a complex multi-enclave network challenge you've resolved and your approach to ensuring secure cross-enclave interoperability.