Network Systems Engineer

About the Role Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed‑duration project‑based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges. You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world‑class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel. 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. Key Responsibilities Develop scripts in Python, Perl, and Shell to automate routine middleware and network tasks. Create automated scripts for routine maintenance, reducing administrative downtime. 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 during deployment. Work with cross‑functional teams (System Engineers, DevOps) to integrate new systems and manage capacity planning. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and strong attention to detail. Possess experience in network engineering with a focus on deployment, migration, and maintenance. Location & Work Requirement This role requires working onsite with the client 3 days per week in Charlotte, NC, Pennington, NJ, or Chandler, AZ. Basic Qualifications Minimum 5 years of experience as an Information Technology professional. Experience with Middleware products: Apache, J2EE, Java, JBoss, WebSphere Application Server, WebLogic, Tomcat. Experience with Linux OS. Knowledge of Java Container Framework. Knowledge of Shell, Python, and Perl scripting. Understanding of Network infrastructure including TCP/IP, TLS, DNS, load balancers, firewalls, proxies, and B2B links. Experience with Release Deploy Tools Ansible, Ansible Tower, XLR, Bitbucket, Celestial. Associate’s Degree. Preferred Qualifications Automation skills using Python or other tools. Experience deploying install packages with Ansible. Prior bank experience. Experience with WebSphere Extreme Scale, BRMS Middleware Administration. DevOps experience. Experience with other products such as BMC Remedy, Harmon mDeliver. Compensation Compensation varies depending on factors such as office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The following ranges apply: California $44–54/hr Cleveland $44–54/hr Colorado $44–54/hr District of Columbia $44–54/hr Illinois $44–54/hr Maryland $44–54/hr Massachusetts $44–54/hr Minnesota $44–54/hr New York $44–54/hr New Jersey $44–54/hr Washington $44–54/hr Benefits Accenture Flex offers a market‑competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. 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