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Network Engineer
Ontario - Ottawa
Job No. r00308089
Full-time - On-Site
Job Description
We Are
Accenture’s Infrastructure Engineering (IE) North America are dedicated to strategically solving our client’s cloud services, data center, digital workplace and operating model IT transformation challenges. We create predictability for technology intensive environments by applying proven engineering concepts and practices for long-term solutions. Our team consists of visionary infrastructure transformers, with a multidisciplinary team of technologists, financial analysts, project and program managers. We foster critical thinking and innovation that drive career development. Our reward is in a culture of collaborative experts who drive our industry forward. If you are motivated by turning challenging ideas into reality, creating uncharted value for clients and bringing your best self to your work – we want to connect with you.
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.
Qualifications
What You’ll Need
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3–5 years network engineering experience (enterprise/DC).
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Expertise with routing/switching, NGFW, VPN, load balancing, DNS/DHCP/IPAM.
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Automation skills (Ansible/Python) and Git-based workflows.
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Incident leadership and documentation excellence.
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline.
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Eligibility for Reliability Clearance.
Bonus Points If You Have
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Professional certs (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE).
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Experience with network observability and telemetry stacks.
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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 $60,350 to $110,350
