Enterprise Network & Edge Specialist

Responsibilities

• ▹Design scalable, resilient target architectures for enterprise WAN/LAN environments, branch office connectivity and edge networks
• ▹Guide clients through the transition from legacy WAN architectures to modern SD-WAN and SASE frameworks
• ▹Design secure, high-availability interconnects between on-premises sites, data centers and public cloud environments (e.g. ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, Cloud Interconnect)
• ▹Evaluate current-state network maturity, present architectural trade-offs to client IT stakeholders and define migration roadmaps
• ▹Lead and mentor small technical delivery squads, junior engineers or automation developers, coordinating day-to-day deployment tasks, conducting technical reviews and ensuring delivery quality
• ▹Apply hands-on routing and switching principles (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS, VPNs) to design, configure and troubleshoot complex enterprise networks
• ▹Produce detailed technical specifications (LLDs, IP addressing schemes, firewall matrices, routing policies) and guide engineers through implementation
• ▹Build and test technical PoCs for modern SD-WAN/SASE solutions and act as the escalation point for critical network performance or routing bottlenecks

Requirements

• ▹Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• ▹4 to 6+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking
• ▹Skills in core routing and switching, SD-WAN, SASE, AIOps
• ▹Active Cisco CCNP or a demonstrable equivalent professional-level credential
• ▹Proven ability or strong aptitude to guide, coordinate and mentor small delivery squads

Nice to have

• ▹Cloud network automation and public cloud networking knowledge

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹4x9 workweek option, hybrid working
• ▹Competitive base salary, MyBenefits budget, annual bonus, net allowance, employee share purchase plan
• ▹Collective health insurance scheme, mental health support, Well-being Hub
• ▹26 vacation days and special leave types (parental, partner, bereavement and gender affirmation leave), Culture Days
• ▹NS Business Card, mobility budget (electric bike, car lease or public transport reimbursement)
• ▹Performance Achievement Program, learning and development platform, guidance from People Leads
• ▹Do Good Volunteer Program, I&D networks, Refugee Talent Track
• ▹Accentrics and Friday drinks, annual Accenture NL party, flat organizational hierarchy

About the company

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps businesses, governments and other organizations in more than 120 countries build their digital core, optimize their operations and accelerate revenue growth, with approximately 791,000 people.