Cloud Network Engineer

About the role

Accenture is looking for a Cloud Network Engineer in Athens to implement and maintain secure, resilient cloud networks across public and private cloud infrastructures. The role works in a cross-functional environment, applying Software Defined Networking (SDN), automation and cloud-networking best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Implement, operate and continuously improve secure, resilient and scalable cloud network solutions on Microsoft Azure, AWS and/or OCI, including integration with private-cloud and on-premises environments.
• Configure and manage cloud networking services such as VNet/VPC, routing, subnetting, peering, VPN, DNS, load balancing, network security controls and hybrid/multi-cloud connectivity.
• Implement and support SDN and cloud-native networking architectures with segmentation, routing, security and high-availability patterns.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize network availability, connectivity, performance and capacity across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration and validation through Infrastructure as Code, scripting, version control and CI/CD practices.
• Apply best practices for security, resilience, disaster recovery, observability, configuration and change management, cost optimization and technical documentation.
• Coordinate technical activities across cloud, network, security, infrastructure and application teams, supporting cloud migrations, service implementation, incident resolution and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Telecommunications, Natural Sciences or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in IT projects involving public-cloud platforms (Azure, AWS and/or OCI), with hands-on responsibility for cloud networking infrastructure and services.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, BGP/OSPF, DNS, VPN, firewalls, load balancing, network security).
• Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS and/or OCI networking services.
• Cloud network certifications in Microsoft, AWS and/or OCI, with specialization in managing cloud networking services (mandatory).
• Good written and verbal communication in Greek and English.

Required skills

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and network automation, e.g. Terraform, scripting, Git and CI/CD.
• Analytical, troubleshooting, stakeholder-management and technical coordination skills.

What we offer

• Competitive benefits, including a fair and balanced parental leave policy.
• Continuous learning and improvement programs covering basic skills and industry-specific content.
• Career coaching and mentorship, and a performance management process focused on strengths and career possibilities.
• Career development across a variety of clients and involvement in corporate citizenship initiatives.