Hybrid Cloud Network Engineer

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. 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. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Cloud Hybrid Network Engineer to design, implement, and operate secure, resilient hybrid-cloud network architectures supporting government customers. This role focuses on SDN, zero-trust, automation, and AWS networking while operating in classified multi-network environments. What Success Looks like: Resilient SDN-based connectivity across hybrid classified networks Documented architectures and network models traced to implementation Identity-based networking with zero-trust, micro segmentation, policy-driven connectivity Network configurations delivered via GitOps/IaC with observability and compliance gates Seamless collaboration across network, security, and platform teams What you’ll do: Network Architecture Engineering Design and troubleshoot complex hybrid topologies across cloud and on-prem Engineer SDN, segmentation, routing, load balancing, and service mesh patterns Implement identity-based dynamic networking (ZTNA, microsegmentation) DevOps Automation Apply CI/CD, GitOps, and IaC to network resources (Terraform/Ansible) Integrate network workflows with developer platforms and service catalogs Implement automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell Cloud Networking AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, SGs/NACLs Hybrid connectivity patterns for classified and unclassified networks Optimize performance, reliability, and cost of network architectures Security Compliance Implement NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, zero-trust, encryption, and access controls Operate in NIPR/SIPR/JWICS or equivalent Participate in audits, ATO processes, and accreditation Collaboration Continuous Improvement Operate within SAFe Agile ceremonies Drive standards and mentor engineers Document decisions, runbooks, and diagrams Ideal Technical background: AWS networking: VPC, TGW, DX, PrivateLink, SGs/NACLs Zero-trust networking, microsegmentation, identity-based access Automation with Terraform, Ansible, Python/Bash/PowerShell GitOps workflows with GitLab/GitHub Kubernetes networking preferred What you’ll need: 6 years of network engineering experience 3 years of hybrid-cloud networking engineering Experience with SDN, segmentation, routing, and load balancing Proven work in classified multi-network environments Bonus Points if you have: Bachelor’s degree Knowledge of accreditation frameworks AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Cisco CCNP/CCIE; PCNSE; Security+ Experience with SD-WAN, NFV, service mesh, container networking Experience with advanced traffic analysis and observability Experience with API-driven network automation Clearance: Must have an active Top Secret level security clearance; SCI preferred As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending ... (truncated, view full listing at source)