Network Engineer - SME
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About the Role
The Network Engineer (SME) serves as the principal authority for network architecture, zero-trust network design, and cross-enclave interoperability. This role leads the design, implementation, and optimization of resilient, secure network infrastructures supporting mission-critical operations. The SME provides strategic and technical leadership in network modernization, security architecture, and performance optimization while ensuring secure and reliable communications across complex, multi-enclave environments.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement enterprise network architectures that support secure, mission-critical operations.
- Lead zero-trust network design initiatives and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.
- Optimize network performance, reliability, and security across complex, multi-enclave environments.
- Establish and enforce network security architecture standards and governance processes.
- Drive network modernization efforts aligned with enterprise strategy and zero-trust principles.
- Ensure secure communications and connectivity across classified and highly regulated environments.
- Provide technical leadership for network infrastructure planning and implementation.
- Partner with security, architecture, and operations teams to maintain resilient network systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience designing and supporting enterprise network environments.
- Strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, network security, and access control technologies.
- Experience implementing zero-trust architectures and secure communications solutions.
- Advanced troubleshooting and network performance analysis skills.
- Experience supporting mission-critical, highly secure, or regulated environments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field (nice to have).
- Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or classified network environments (nice to have).
- Expertise with multi-enclave or cross-domain network architectures (nice to have).
- Experience with cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and hybrid cloud environments (nice to have).
- Knowledge of security accreditation processes and compliance frameworks (nice to have).
- Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, JNCIP, JNCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, or equivalent (nice to have).
Security Clearance
Active Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position.
Pay
The base pay range for this position in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is $106,300—$221,100 USD.
Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.
Benefits
Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. More information on benefits can be found here.