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Candidates with existing security clearance will be highly regarded.\n\nAbout the Role\nWe are seeking an experienced SD-WAN / SASE Architect & Consultant to design and deliver large-scale network transformation initiatives for enterprise clients. This role combines architecture, consulting, and delivery responsibilities, with a focus on SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and network security technologies.\nYou will work closely with clients, project teams, and technology vendors to develop innovative solutions, lead implementation activities, and ensure successful outcomes across complex networking environments.\nKey Responsibilities\nTranslate business and technical requirements into scalable SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and security solutions.\n\nLead the design and implementation of network and security transformation programs.\n\nDevelop architecture and design documentation including HLDs, LLDs, Bills of Materials, and configuration standards.\n\nDefine testing strategies, test plans, and oversee test execution activities.\n\nCreate implementation, migration, and cutover plans aligned with client governance and change management processes.\n\nSupport troubleshooting and issue resolution during deployment and post-implementation stabilization.\n\nManage client and vendor engagements while maintaining strong communication and documentation standards.\n\nEnsure project deliverables meet agreed milestones, quality standards, and business objectives.\n\nProvide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and reliable networking solutions.\n\nRequired Experience / Qualifications\n7+ years of experience in SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking, and network security solutions.\n\nProven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale SD-WAN and SASE environments.\n\nStrong hands-on experience with next-generation firewall technologies, including Cisco, Juniper, and Palo Alto platforms.\n\nExperience delivering cloud networking solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.\n\nStrong understanding of enterprise networking principles, security frameworks, and modern connectivity architectures.\n\nExperience working within multi-vendor enterprise environments.\n\nDemonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and client-facing deliverables.\n\nExperience developing and executing testing, migration, and implementation strategies.\n\nKnowledge of ITIL, project governance, and change management practices.\n\nStrong stakeholder management, consulting, communication, and problem-solving skills.\n\nPreferred Experience / Qualifications\nNetworking & Security Certifications\nCisco CCNP Enterprise or Security\n\nPalo Alto PCNSE or equivalent solution architect certification\n\nFortinet NSE 7 or higher\n\nNetskope Certified Cloud Security Administrator (NCCSA)\n\nCloud Networking Certifications\nAWS Advanced Networking Specialty\n\nMicrosoft Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)\n\nGoogle Professional Cloud Network Engineer\n\nAdditional Preferred Experience\nExperience supporting large enterprise, regulated, or government environments.\n\nExperience delivering complex network transformation and modernization programs.\n\nExposure to Zero Trust and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) frameworks.\n\nExisting Australian security clearance highly regarded.\n\nExperience working directly with senior client stakeholders and technology vendors.\n\nAccenture | Let there be change\nAcross industries and around the world, we’re creating better experiences for people using emerging technologies and human ingenuity. Together, we can reinvent anything.\nAbout Accenture\nAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 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.\nVisit us at www.accenture.com\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia\nAt Accenture, we recognize that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.\nOur unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.\nWe encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email  and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +61 2 9005 5000.\nTo ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs.\nPrivacy Statement\nLearn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement.\n#LI_GM #LI-GM\nAbout Accenture\nAccenture 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 atwww.accenture.com\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia:\nAt Accenture, our intention is to foster a culture and a workplace in which all of our people feel a sense of belonging and are respected and empowered to do their best work. \nAs part of our talent strategy, we hire and develop people who have different backgrounds, different perspectives and different lived experiences. 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