Senior Software-Design Network (SDN) Engineer
Accenture Federal Services · Chantilly, VA
Posted 14 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Accenture Federal Services's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Accenture Federal Services's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Accenture Federal Services
- low 0 stale, 12 reposted of 650 open
- Hiring momentum
- 883 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Accenture Federal Services's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Accenture Federal Services.
About this role
The Senior Software-Design Network (SDN) Engineer at Accenture Federal Services will focus on technical product analysis, prototype development, and infrastructure service design and troubleshooting for federal clients. This role requires expertise in VMware and Microsoft ecosystems, as well as strong communication skills to engage with senior leadership, including C-Suite executives.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Accenture Federal Services as an employer.
What you need
- A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
- 5 years of experience with data center and WAN design and operations leveraging Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASR hardware
- 5 years of Microsoft or VMware on-premises ecosystem network experience
- 5 years of experience with a combination of tier 3 issue analysis, design, and/or implementation activities
- 3 years of experience with documenting designs and shepherding them through design, review boards, where you had to defend the design decisions and overall solution
- An active TS/SCI clearance
Nice to have
- Effective verbal and non-verbal communication with peers and C-Suite level client leadership
- Must possess or obtain within 6 months Security+ CE or equivalent security
- A Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) certification with proficiency in virtual networking configuration and Software Defined Networking (VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, or other)
- Experience with advanced protocols such as MP-BGP, DMVPN, or MPLS
- Software defined network using Cisco management and automation tools or third party tools such as Ansible
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits details provided beyond a general pay range and mention of various benefits
- The role requires interfacing with high-level clients, which may involve pressure and high expectations
- The position demands a strong technical background with a focus on federal compliance and security, which may limit the scope of work to specific frameworks
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Listed by Accenture Federal Services on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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