Project Role : IT Supplier Management Practitioner
Project Role Description : Work with key IT suppliers (either for Accenture internally or for clients) by assisting on supplier selection, management and related procurement for a limited number of strategic suppliers. Also responsible for assisting in architecting, selling and delivering IT Spend Management (IT Business Management) services to clients, including proposal creation, service delivery cost estimating, due diligence, negotiating and contracting with suppliers, client presentations, and client service delivery.
Must have skills : Network Infrastructures
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 7.5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary
The Full Stack Hybrid Network Engineer is responsible for the operations and management of hybrid network infrastructures. This role specializes in maintaining core routing and switching, cloud networking, SDWAN/LAN/Wireless, and firewall platforms. The engineer leverages automation, scripting, and AI-aided observability tools, including Agentic AI frameworks to ensure resilient, secure, and efficient network operations across multi-vendor and multi-cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Operate, monitor, and maintain core routing and switching network infrastructure (Juniper, Meraki, Fortinet, or similar).
Manage and support SDWAN (Cisco Viptela, Velocloud, PaloAlto etc.)
Manage and support LAN/Wireless solutions on Juniper Mist, Meraki, and/or Fortinet platforms, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Administer firewall platforms such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco and/or Juniper, supporting secure connectivity and policy enforcement.
Oversee cloud networking environments (Azure, AWS, GCP), including cloud-native network controls and integrations.
Continuously monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network infrastructure using AI-aided observability and management tools.
Automate network operations and routine tasks using scripting languages (Python, Ansible, or similar) and orchestration platforms.
Apply Agentic AI frameworks to enhance network observability, automation, and self-healing capabilities.
Ensure compliance with networking best practices and organizational policies.
Evaluate and implement new networking technologies and tools to improve operational efficiency.
Provide technical support and guidance to team members, clients, and stakeholders.
Required Skills:
Strong proficiency in core routing and switching (Juniper, Meraki, Fortinet, or similar).
Hands-on experience with SDWAN/LAN/Wireless platforms (Juniper Mist, Meraki, Fortinet).
Experience with firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper and Cisco).
Experience in cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Experience in automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, or similar).
Experience with AI-aided network observability and management tools.
Understanding of Agentic AI frameworks for network operations.
Ability to troubleshoot complex network incidents and infrastructure issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Certifications (Required/Preferred):
Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation
Juniper Networks Certified Associate – Professional
Meraki ECMS Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions
Fortinet NSE Level 4
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Certified Cloud Network Engineer (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Network Automation (EX457)
15 years full time education
