Senior Network Engineer

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About the role

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and support of enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises datacenters and cloud environments. This role requires strong technical expertise in Cisco networking and F5 technologies, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network issues, support day-to-day operations, and contribute to infrastructure improvements. The engineer serves as an L2/L3 escalation point, ensuring network stability, availability, performance, and compliance with operational standards while collaborating with senior engineers, architects, cloud teams, and security teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Cisco routing and switching infrastructure, including Catalyst 9K, ASR, OSPF, BGP, and related technologies.
• Support SD-WAN and DMVPN solutions to provide reliable WAN connectivity.
• Maintain F5 BIG-IP load balancing solutions.
• Serve as an L2/L3 escalation point for network-related incidents and service requests.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching, load balancing, cloud connectivity, wireless, and WAN-related issues.
• Participate in Major Incident Management (MIM) calls and provide technical expertise during service restoration activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and contribute to problem management activities.
• Utilize monitoring tools such as SolarWinds to identify and resolve issues proactively.
• Execute standard, normal, and emergency changes following ITIL processes and established operational procedures.
• Perform device upgrades, patching, firmware updates, and configuration changes.
• Conduct network health checks, performance assessments, and capacity reviews.
• Maintain network documentation, including topology diagrams, IP address inventories, implementation procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Support Cisco Wireless, Cisco ISE, and ACI environments as required.
• Identify recurring operational challenges and recommend improvements to enhance network reliability and performance.
• Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Support implementation of infrastructure modernization and cloud networking initiatives.
• Contribute to operational standards, knowledge articles, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cloud, server, security, and datacenter teams to support integrated infrastructure solutions.
• Work with vendors and third-party providers during troubleshooting and implementation activities.
• Provide technical guidance to junior team members and share operational best practices.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders during incidents, change activities, and project implementations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of enterprise networking experience supporting Cisco, F5, and cloud networking technologies in a managed services or large enterprise environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years of work experience). If Associate Degree, must have a minimum of 6 years of work experience.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting Cisco routing and switching environments, including Catalyst 9K, ASR, OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and WAN technologies.
• Working knowledge of F5 BIG-IP technologies, including LTM, GTM/DNS, SSL certificate management, and load balancing.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, VPNs, NAT, QoS, DNS, DHCP, and network security concepts.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network incidents and performance issues.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support for major incident troubleshooting and restoration activities.
• Ability to analyze recurring issues and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Experience identifying network design limitations and recommending improvement opportunities to senior engineers and architects.
• Provide technical input for infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Support network implementation projects by validating configurations and operational readiness.
• Assist with evaluating new technologies and operational enhancements.

Schedule

This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Hiring locations: Tampa, Orlando, or Columbus.

Pay

Compensation varies depending on location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The following ranges are provided as required by local law:

• California: $73,800 to $182,600
• Cleveland: $68,300 to $146,100
• Colorado: $73,800 to $157,800
• District of Columbia: $78,500 to $168,000
• Illinois: $68,300 to $157,800
• Maine: $62,800 to $134,400
• Maryland: $73,800 to $157,800
• Massachusetts: $73,800 to $168,000
• Minnesota: $73,800 to $157,800
• New York: $68,300 to $182,600
• New Jersey: $78,500 to $182,600
• Virginia: $68,300 to $168,000
• Washington: $80,200 to $168,000

Benefits

Accenture offers a market-competitive suite of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

For more information, visit U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture.