At PwC, our people in infrastructure focus on designing and implementing robust, secure IT systems that support business operations. We enable the smooth functioning of networks, servers, and data centres to optimise performance and minimise downtime. Those in network engineering at PwC will focus on designing and implementing secure and efficient network infrastructures to support organisational communication needs. Your work will involve assisting in seamless connectivity and increasing performance for client networks. Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow. Skills Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems. Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts. Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy. Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing. Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas. Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. The Opportunity When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills. As part of the Infrastructure team you install, configure, and support network and security infrastructure. As a Senior Associate you foster team commitment, influence key stakeholders, and navigate complex situations to deliver quality work. You troubleshoot network issues, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and expand your knowledge of the network and cloud industry. Responsibilities Install and configure network and security infrastructure Foster team collaboration and commitment Influence stakeholders to achieve project goals Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly Work with cross‑functional teams to enhance solutions Expand knowledge in network and cloud technologies Monitor network performance and implement improvements Comply with security protocols and standards What You Must Have Bachelor's Degree 5 years of experience Oral and written proficiency in English required What Sets You Apart 8 years of experience preferred Proficiency in Cisco and Palo Alto network infrastructure Experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms Skill in network troubleshooting and diagnostics Communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and in teams Experience in systems with continuous availability Knowledge of Cisco Call Manager operations Experience in automating processes and procedures Skills Needed For The Role The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and optimizing the organization’s data communications networks. You will partner with IT architects, security teams and application owners to deliver scalable, resilient and secure LAN, WAN and cloud‑based network solutions. This role blends hands‑on configuration with strategic planning, capacity forecasting and automation. Minimum Degree Required Bachelors Degree Preferred Bachelors or master’s in science, Computer Science, Engineering Minimum Years of Experience 4 - 8 years Certifications Required Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Juniper Networks Certified Professional (JNCIP-ENT) AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty or Azure Network Engineer Associate Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or CompTIA Security+ Required / Mandatory Knowledge/Skills *PLEASE ONLY USE THIS FIELD IF THIS IS A MUST HAVE SKILL FOR APPLICANT* Design and deploy network solutions – LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, wireless (Wi‑Fi 6/6E), data center fabrics and cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) Configure and maintain routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), VLANs, VRFs, multicast, MPLS and QoS policies Manage network security controls – firewalls, VPNs (site‑to‑site, client VPN), IDS/IPS, NAC and secure remote access Implement high‑availability architectures using redundancy protocols (HSRP/VRRP), load balancers and clustering technologies Monitor network performance with tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, NetScout or equivalent; analyse logs and SNMP/flow data to troubleshoot latency or packet‑loss issues Develop and maintain network diagrams, IP addressing schemes, configuration standards and runbooks Lead network capacity planning, performance tuning and technology refresh projects Automate network provisioning, configuration backups and compliance audits using Python, Ansible, Terraform or similar tools Collaborate on cloud‑native networking projects: VPC/VNet design, transit gateways, Direct Connect/VPN integrations and service mesh connectivity Participate in incident response, root‑cause analysis and post‑mortems for network outages or security incidents Evaluate new networking technologies (SDN, intent‑based networking, Wi‑Fi advancements) and provide recommendations for adoption Provide Level‑2/3 support, mentor junior engineers and liaise with vendors or third‑party integrators as needed Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or equivalent work experience 3+ years of hands‑on network engineering in medium to large enterprise or service provider environments Strong proficiency with Cisco (IOS/XE/ NX‑OS), Juniper (Junos), Aruba or equivalent vendor platforms Deep understanding of TCP/IP suite, spanning tree variants, IP multicast, MPLS and VPN architectures Experience with network security concepts: stateful firewalls, IDS/IPS, SSL inspection and zero‑trust segmentation Familiarity with network automation and Infrastructure as Code (Python, Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs) Solid grasp of cloud networking services (AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Azure Virtual WAN, Google Cloud Interconnect) Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and documentation skills Effective verbal and written communication; ability to explain complex network issues to technical and non‑technical audiences Willingness to be on‑call for escalations and occasional travel to data centers or branch locations Preferred Knowledge/Skills Following are some of the key tools that the candidate should have experience with – Aruba, Palo Alto Firewall, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Palo Alto Strata Cloud Manager, Palo Alto Coretex XSOAR, Elisity, Claroty Medigate, F5 Local Balancers (GTM and LTM), Akamai, Alkira, Cloud – AWS, Azure, GCP, Beyond Trust PRA (Privileged Remote Access), Infoblox DNS/DHC/IPAM/GTM, Meraki, Ciena MCP #J-18808-Ljbffr