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 Project Role Description:

The Network Infrastructure Engineer / SME is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-level network systems.

This role requires deep technical expertise in networking technologies, infrastructure architecture, and security best practices.

The SME will act as a trusted advisor to client, providing guidance on complex network challenges and ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance of IT infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

- Design & Architecture

- Develop and implement network infrastructure strategies aligned with business goals.

- Architect LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking solutions.

- Ensure scalability, redundancy, and disaster recovery capabilities.

- Implementation & Operations

- Configure and deploy routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs.

- Manage network monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

- Oversee upgrades, migrations, and integration of new technologies.

- Security & Compliance

- Implement network security policies, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and access controls.

- Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).

- Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability management.

- Subject Matter Expertise

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

- Serve as the escalation point for complex network issues.

- Advise stakeholders on emerging technologies and best practices.

- Collaboration & Documentation

- Work closely with cross-functional teams (cloud, systems, DevOps, security).

- Document network designs, configurations, and operational procedures.

- Support audits, capacity planning, and strategic IT initiatives.

Must have Skills: Network Infrastructure

Good to Have Skills: Data Center Network Technologies Implementation

Required Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).

- 8+ years of experience in network engineering, with SME-level expertise.

- Strong knowledge of:

- TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANs, QoS

- Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent platforms

- Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)

- Network automation tools (Ansible, Python, Terraform)

- Hands-on experience with:

- Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs

- Load balancers and proxy servers

- Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, Splunk)

- Relevant certifications:

- CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE, CISSP, AWS/Azure Networking Specialty

Desired Attributes

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

- Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Additional Info :

Comfortable to work in shift project is 24/7 & in office presence at client location/ Accenture delivery locations (Cyberjaya, KL City Centre)

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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