Network Engineer - SME

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>What you do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and implement enterprise network architectures that support secure, mission-critical operations.</li> <li>Lead zero-trust network design initiatives and cross-enclave interoperability solutions.</li> <li>Optimize network performance, reliability, and security across complex, multi-enclave environments.</li> <li>Establish and enforce network security architecture standards and governance processes.</li> <li>Drive network modernization efforts aligned with enterprise strategy and zero-trust principles.</li> <li>Ensure secure communications and connectivity across classified and highly regulated environments.</li> <li>Provide technical leadership for network infrastructure planning and implementation.</li> <li>Partner with security, architecture, and operations teams to maintain resilient network systems.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required.</li> <li>Minimum 10 years of experience designing and supporting enterprise network environments.</li> <li>Strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, network security, and access control technologies.</li> <li>Experience implementing zero-trust architectures and secure communications solutions.</li> <li>Advanced troubleshooting and network performance analysis skills.</li> <li>Experience supporting mission-critical, highly secure, or regulated environments.</li> <li>Strong leadership, communication, and technical documentation skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Information Technology, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.</li> <li>Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or classified network environments.</li> <li>Expertise with multi-enclave or cross-domain network architectures.</li> <li>Experience with cloud networking, software-defined networking (SDN), and hybrid cloud environments.</li> <li>Knowledge of security accreditation processes