Network Systems Engineer

Accenture Flex

Accenture Flex offers flexible, local, fixed‑duration project‑based work powered by Accenture.

The Network Systems Engineer designs, installs, maintains, and secures an organization's IT infrastructure. They optimize performance, troubleshoot complex issues, automate deployments, configure network components, and deploy firewall rules to ensure maximum uptime and data integrity.

• Develop scripts (Python, Perl, Shell) to automate routine middleware and network tasks.
• Manage network uptime for enterprise systems by troubleshooting and upgrading infrastructure components.
• Build and maintain network automation workflows using Ansible, Python, and REST APIs for configuration backups, rollbacks, and device management.
• Develop automation solutions to streamline network provisioning, configuration compliance, and lifecycle operations.
• Troubleshoot complex integrations across batch, API, and Java applications to ensure smooth data flow.
• Design, implement, and configure physical/virtual networking hardware including routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls.
• Conduct end‑to‑end testing of network configurations to ensure reliability and performance before and after deployment.
• Work with cross‑functional teams (System Engineers, Dev Ops) to integrate new systems and manage capacity planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experience in network engineering with a focus on deployment, migration, and maintenance.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Information Technology professional.
• Experience with Middleware products:
  Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, Web Sphere Application Server, Web Logic, Tomcat.
• Experience with Linux OS.
• Knowledge of Java Container Framework.
• Knowledge of Shell, Python, and Perl scripting.
• Understanding of Network infrastructure HTTP/S, TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, Load‑balancers, firewalls, proxies, B2B links.
• Experience with Release Deploy Tools Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR, Bitbucket, Celestial.
• Associate's Degree.

• Automation skills with Python or other tools.
• Ansible experience deploying install packages.
• Prior bank experience.
• Experience with Web Sphere Extreme Scale, BRMS Middleware Administration.
• DEVOPS experience.
• Experience with products: BMC Remedy, Harmon mDeliver.

This role requires working onsite with the client 3 days per week in Charlotte, NC, Pennington, NJ, or Chandler, AZ.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on factors such as location, role, skill set, and experience. The hourly rate ranges from $44 to $54 per hour, depending on the state.

• California: $44 to $54/hr
• Cleveland: $44 to $54/hr
• Colorado: $44 to $54/hr
• District of Columbia: $44 to $54/hr
• Illinois: $44 to $54/hr
• Maryland: $44 to $54/hr
• Massachusetts: $44 to $54/hr
• Minnesota: $44 to $54/hr
• New York: $44 to $54/hr
• New Jersey: $44 to $54/hr
• Washington: $44 to $54/hr

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

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