
Network Engineer
Reston, VAJob$89–170K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.
You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.
Watch jobs like this. New roles like this one near Reston, VA, by email.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting.
At a glance
Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.
Requirements
Credentials this posting asks for.
Job overview
Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Network Engineer in Reston, Virginia, to support federal government contracts and programs. The role includes managing contract-team assignments and service-delivery quality and cost. Candidates need at least three years of hands-on network engineering experience, a DoD 8570/8140 certification, and an active TS/SCI clearance. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is requested; professional certifications and experience with cloud networking, security practices, and automation are bonus qualifications.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
Job Description:
AFS is seeking a Network Engineer in Reston, VA.
Responsibilities:
-
Deliver or support delivery of contracts and programs.
-
Assign and manage work assignments of contract team.
-
Manage service delivery quality and cost.
What You’ll Need:
-
3+ years of hands-on experience as a Network Engineer in: Network infrastructure and network hardware Network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools Network operating systems (JUNOS, Cisco IOS, Arista EOS)
-
Possess a DoD 8570/8140 Certification
-
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or 2 years equivalent experience
Bonus Points if you have:
-
Professional certification (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) Experience in cloud networking; Azure preferred
-
Experience applying STIG and/or best practice security concepts to network devices.
-
Experience with using Ansible or other automated tools to deploy and manage network devices
Security Clearance:
-
Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance
-
Must have a valid US Passport
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$89,000—$170,200 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to 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 as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. (https://afscommunities.force.com/careers/s/equal-opportunity-annual-policy)
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Requesting An Accommodation
Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you _ _ are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/life-at-accenture/e-verify-legal-notices) for additional important information.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,060 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$89–170K/yr
- Virginia median$120–182K/yr311 salary ranges
- US median$116–191K/yr3,136 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $130K, is 14% below the Virginia median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Network Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 386 open Network Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,060 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Amazon37 open
- General Dynamics Information Technology27 open
- Leidos24 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,502 postings).
- Education
- 1,196 of the 4,060 open Network Engineer jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
Prepare for this role
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.


